State targets procurement from 27.5 lakh farmers at ₹3,100 per quintal; 3,100 centres, including 360 new facilities, to operate during the 2026-27 Kharif season
TFP Bureau, Raipur, November 11, 2026:Chhattisgarh will launch its statewide paddy procurement drive for the 2026-27 Kharif marketing season on November 15, coinciding with Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. The state government has completed preparations at 3,100 procurement centres and expects to purchase paddy from more than 27.5 lakh registered farmers at ₹3,100 per quintal, subject to a ceiling of 21 quintals per acre.
The government has made arrangements for adequate gunny bags, electronic weighing machines, quality-testing equipment, storage and transportation. Drinking water, seating and shaded areas are also being provided at procurement centres to facilitate farmers.
This year, 360 new procurement centres have been added, taking the total to 3,100. The expansion is intended to bring procurement facilities closer to farmers, reduce transportation distances and ease congestion at existing centres.
To simplify the process, farmers registered during the previous year who possess an AgriStack ID will not be required to register again. The government has also withdrawn the requirement to produce a loan book (Rin Pustika) at the cooperative society when selling paddy.
The procurement system will use digital crop surveys to determine agricultural landholdings online, along with biometric-based verification. Officials have been directed to monitor procurement regularly, maintain adequate supplies and ensure timely lifting and safe storage of the purchased crop. The government has also stressed prompt resolution of farmers’ complaints.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has directed officials to ensure that farmers do not face difficulties during procurement or payment. Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam and Agriculture Production Commissioner Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi are coordinating preparations with the concerned departments.
Over the last three Kharif marketing seasons, Chhattisgarh procured approximately 437 lakh metric tonnes of paddy. Procurement stood at 144.92 lakh metric tonnes in 2023-24, 149.25 lakh metric tonnes in 2024-25 and around 142 lakh metric tonnes in 2025-26. Farmers received payments totalling approximately ₹1.50 lakh crore during this period.
Under the Krishak Unnati Yojana, the state disbursed ₹35,904.90 crore to around 25.52 lakh farmers between the Kharif 2023 and Kharif 2025 seasons. The scheme provides additional financial support to farmers. To encourage crop diversification, assistance for farmers shifting to more profitable crops instead of paddy has been increased from ₹11,000 to ₹15,000 per acre.
The government said the procurement drive was central to the economic security of farming families, particularly small and marginal farmers, and would help strengthen the rural economy by ensuring remunerative prices and a more accessible and transparent procurement system.
