More than 442,288 farmers have registered so far for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026–27. The last date for registration has been set as March 7. Farmers have been urged to complete their registration within the stipulated timeline to ensure they can avail themselves of the benefits.
The registration process has been streamlined to make it simple and accessible. A total of 3,186 registration centres has been set up across the state to facilitate farmers. The Government of India has fixed the MSP for wheat for the 2026–27 season at ₹2,585 per quintal, which is ₹160 higher than the previous year.
According to official data, registrations so far include 54,587 farmers in Indore division, 148,905 in Ujjain, 9,695 in Gwalior, 4,692 in Chambal, 39,885 in Jabalpur, 34,181 in Narmadapuram, 109,134 in Bhopal, 13,260 in Rewa, 2,551 in Shahdol, and 25,398 in Sagar division.
Free registration facilities are available at village panchayat and janpad panchayat offices, tehsil-level facilitation centres, as well as centres operated by cooperative societies and cooperative marketing institutions. Paid registration services are being provided through MP Online kiosks, Common Service Centres (CSCs), Public Service Centres, and authorised private cyber cafés.
Instructions have been issued to send SMS notifications to farmers whose mobile numbers were recorded during previous Rabi and Kharif registrations. In addition, awareness campaigns are being carried out through public announcements in villages, display of information on gram panchayat notice boards, and banners at committee and mandi levels. The government aims to ensure that a maximum number of farmers benefit from selling wheat at MSP and receive timely payments through a transparent and farmer-friendly procurement system.
FAQs:
1. What is the MSP for wheat in 2026–27?
The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat for Rabi Marketing Year 2026–27 is ₹2,585 per quintal.
2. What is the last date for wheat procurement registration?
The last date for wheat procurement registration is March 7.
3. How many farmers have registered so far?
More than 442,288 farmers have completed wheat procurement registration.
4. Where can farmers complete wheat procurement registration?
Farmers can register free at panchayat and cooperative centres, or through paid services like MP Online kiosks and CSCs.
5. How are farmers being informed about registration?
Farmers are receiving SMS alerts and information through awareness campaigns in villages and mandis.
