Overview
- Officials said the transfer covered farmers who sold soybeans between December 20, 2025 and the scheme’s conclusion in January 2026.
- Reports differ on the beneficiaries reached in this tranche, with figures cited as 1.17 lakh and as more than 1.7 lakh by different outlets.
- An official statement reported cumulative disbursements of Rs 1,692 crore to over 8 lakh farmers since the scheme’s revival, including the latest transfer.
- The Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, first launched in 2017 and reintroduced in October 2025, compensates farmers when market prices fall below the MSP.
- At the Mandsaur event, the chief minister also inaugurated and launched local works worth Rs 69.50 crore, including a four-lane flyover on the Mandsaur–Neemuch route and a bridge project.