Overview
- State procurement will run March 16–May 5 in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal and Narmadapuram, with March 23–May 12 windows in Jabalpur, Gwalior, Rewa, Shahdol, Chambal and Sagar.
- The government announced a Rs 600 per quintal bonus for urad to encourage pulse cultivation and improve farmer returns.
- District collectors were instructed to verify registered farmers, ensure gunny bags at centers, and guarantee timely payments to sellers.
- Officials were told to train procurement staff and hold regular District Procurement Committee meetings to quickly resolve issues.
- The Chief Minister ordered completion of district video-conferencing setups to reach panchayat levels, reiterated efforts to provide daytime irrigation power, and restated a target to reach Rs 2,700 per quintal by 2028.