Lok Sabha Question No. 5390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Paddy Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Mani A

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRiBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5390

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25TH MARCH, 2026

## PADDY PROCUREMENT

## 5390. SHRI MANI  A:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION  be pleased to state:

- (a): the details of  paddy procurement including  the quantity procured through central agencies and the number of farmers who benefited from MSP procurement operations during the last three years, year and State-wise;
- (b): whether the Government has assessed the adequacy of procurement  centres across major paddy-producing States particularly  in remote and rain-fed regions and the steps taken by the Government to ensure easier access for farmers to MSP procurement facilities;
- (c): whether the Government has received complaints  from  farmers in Dharmapuri  district of  Tamil  Nadu regarding limited  procurement centres, long waiting periods or transport difficulties while  delivering  paddy to procurement points  and if  so, the details thereof;
- (d): whether any study has been conducted on the participation  of  small and marginal farmers of DharmaI)uri in MSP procurement and if  so, the details of the challenges they face in accessing procurement support; and
- (e): whether the Government proposes to expand procurement centres, improve storage infrastructure and ensure timely  MSP payments to farmers in Dharmapuri district  and if  so, the details thereon

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

- (a) : The State-wise, details of quantity of paddy procured and number of farmers benefited, during the last three years are at Annexure.
- (b): The procurement operations at  Minimum Support Price  (MSP)  in  the  states are majorly carried out by  State Government procuring agencies. Adequate number of  Procurement Centres (PCs) are opened by the respective State Govt. Agencies and FCI taking into account the production, marketable surplus, availability  of  other logistics  and convenience of the farmers in the region.  A number of  temporary purchase centres, if  required, in  addition to  the  existing mandis and depots/godowns  are also established  at key  locations, to further  facilitate  ease and accessibility for farmers
- (c): No complaint has been received from farmers in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu regarding limited  procurement  centres, long waiting  periods or transport difficulties  while  delivering paddy to procurement  poInts.
- (d) &  (e):  Tamil Nadu, being a Decentralized Procurement (DCP) state, undertakes the procurement of food grains primarily through the Tamil Nadu Civil  Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) and other State Government agencies.

In  Tamil Nadu, digital registration and streamlined logistics have enhanced access to procurement facilities by the farmers including small and marginal farmers who are eligible to register  for MSP procurement.  In particular,  in remote and rain-fed regions, focused  initiatives  such as infrastructure expansion, decentralization, digitalization, and targeted outreach in  underserved areas have considerably improved the accessibility and efficiency  of procurement operations.

In Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, Ragi cultivation is predominant compared  to paddy. During KMS  2024-25, Samba Season, a total quantity of  2,618 MT  of paddy was procured and an amount of Rs.6.41 crore was disbursed to  683 beneficiaries. Further, two  Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) were also opened in the district during KMS  2024-25 for  procurement of  ragi.  A total of  1,014.15 MT  ofragi was procured  and Rs.4.35 crore was disbursed to 836 beneficiaries. In the ongoing KMS  2025-26, 2 ragi procurement DPCs have been opened  and as on 16111 March, 2026, 770.60 MT of ragi has been procured  and and Rs.3.77 crore has been disbursed  to 547 beneficiaries. In  addition,  2 paddy procurement DPCs have also been opened and 7.20 MT  of  paddy has been procured so far from the district.

'One Nation, One MSP through DBT'  has been implemented across the country which has brought in  responsibility, transparency &  real time  monitoring. Necessary directions have been issued by GoI to  all  procuring State Governments for  making the payment of  MSP to farmers preferably within  48 Hours from the issue of procurement receipt.

Storage Capacities for storing food grains in Dharmapuri District,  FCI is operating by hiring Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corportaion (TNWC) Nallampalli depot (TNWC PEG Dharmapuri) having 15,000 MT capacity. Further, Central Warehousing  Corporation (CWC) has also envisged for construction of a godown at SIPCOT Dharmapuri.

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| Paddy Procured and Numbers of Farmers Benefitted   | Paddy Procured and Numbers of Farmers Benefitted   | Paddy Procured and Numbers of Farmers Benefitted   | Paddy Procured and Numbers of Farmers Benefitted   | Paddy Procured and Numbers of Farmers Benefitted   | Paddy Procured and Numbers of Farmers Benefitted   | Paddy Procured and Numbers of Farmers Benefitted   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| States/UTs                                         | KMS 2022-23                                        | KMS 2022-23                                        | KMS 2023-24                                        | KMS 2023-24                                        | KMS 2024-25                                        | KMS 2024-25                                        |
| States/UTs                                         | Paddy Procurement (in LMT)                         | No of Farmers Benefitted                           | Paddy Procurement in LMT                           | No of Farmers Benefitted                           | Paddy Procurement in LMT                           | No of Farmers Benefitted                           |
| Andhra Pradesh                                     | 41.13                                              | 678604                                             | 30.43                                              | 479159                                             | 38.22                                              | 5 17676                                            |
| Telangana                                          | 93.86                                              | 2016798                                            | 95.32                                              | 1500655                                            | 100.44                                             | 1617991                                            |
| ms                                                 | 5.98                                               | 62423                                              | 3.94                                               | 39577                                              | 8.50                                               | 66530                                              |
| Bihar                                              | 42.05                                              | 577064                                             | 30.79                                              | 372556                                             | 39.23                                              | 462963                                             |
| €handigarh                                         | 0.19                                               | 1404                                               | 0.25                                               | 1714                                               | 0.26                                               | 1612                                               |
| Chhattisgarh                                       | 87.53                                              | 2047842                                            | 123.88                                             | 247244 1                                           | 116.42                                             | 2549606                                            |
| Gujarat                                            | 1.77                                               | 28357                                              | 0.85                                               | 15651                                              | 0.35                                               | 6609                                               |
| Haryana                                            | 59.36                                              | 282725                                             | 58.94                                              | 282 103                                            | 53.99                                              | 310100                                             |
| I                                                  | 0.14                                               | 3407                                               | 0.23                                               | 4274                                               | 0.37                                               | 6338                                               |
| Jharkhand                                          | 1.73                                               | 31855                                              | 0.74                                               | 10927                                              | 2.06                                               | 58858                                              |
| J&K                                                | 0.34                                               | 6549                                               | 0.24                                               | 4494                                               | 0.33                                               | 4897                                               |
| Karnataka                                          | 0.21                                               | 7646                                               | 0.00                                               | 0                                                  | 0.01                                               | 158                                                |
| Kerala                                             | 7.31                                               | 250373                                             | 5.59                                               | 198478                                             | 5.81                                               | 206913                                             |
| Madhva Pradesh                                     | 46.30                                              | 647699                                             | 42.16                                              | 605553                                             | 43.42                                              | 669271                                             |
| a                                                  | 18.48                                              | 5 1 694 1                                          | 11.64                                              | 375519                                             | 15.93                                              | 463072                                             |
| Odisha                                             | 79.16                                              | 1710773                                            | 70.89                                              | 1532237                                            | 85.55                                              | 1821071                                            |
| Puducherrv                                         | 0.00                                               | 28                                                 | 0.00                                               | 63                                                 | 0.00                                               | 44                                                 |
| Punjab                                             | 182.11                                             | 903942                                             | 185.28                                             | 914803                                             | 173.33                                             | 90447 1                                            |
| mt                                                 | 0.45                                               | 21712                                              | 0.32                                               | 16112                                              | 0.36                                               | 17357                                              |
| a                                                  | 33.84                                              | 599912                                             | 34.96                                              | 393887                                             | 47.99                                              | 57376 1                                            |
| Uttar Pradesh                                      | 65.50                                              | 940226                                             | 53.80                                              | 692604                                             | 57.71                                              | 662854                                             |
| Uttrakhand                                         | 8.96                                               | 58038                                              | 7.30                                               | 41009                                              | 6.73                                               | 33895                                              |
| West Bengal                                        | 32.09                                              | 11 02759                                           | 24.69                                              | 70441 7                                            | 29.28                                              | 902460                                             |
| All India Total                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 7                                                  |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |