LUCKNOW, March 31 -- Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Tuesday said farmers would continue to benefit from the minimum support price (MSP) in the 2026-27 Rabi marketing season, asserting that transparency and direct payments remain the government's priority.

Addressing media persons at Lok Bhawan, Shahi announced that procurement of gram, lentil and mustard would be carried out from April 7 to June 30 under an extensive, digitally monitored system. Payments will be made directly to farmers' Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through DBT, ensuring speed and transparency, he added.

He said the MSP had been fixed at Rs.5,875 per quintal for gram, Rs.7,000 for lentil, Rs.6,200 for mustard and Rs.8,000 for arhar, with increa...