LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- Paddy procurement in Uttar Pradesh will start on October 1 with the state government set to further simplify the farmer registration process. So far, 5,022 farmers have registered to sell their paddy to the government at the minimum support price (MSP).

Commissioner food and civil supplies Uttar Pradesh Bhupendra Chaudhary said the paddy procurement policy for the year 2025-26 marketing season will be put to the cabinet soon for approval. "We aim to begin procurement from October 1, starting with western UP districts. The procurement in eastern UP will begin from November 1," he said but refused to disclose other details till the policy is approved.

Other officials aware of the proposed policy said that the departme...