Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the procurement of 3.37 lakh metric tonnes of Tur (Pigeon Pea) in Maharashtra for Rs 2696 crore.

India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a meeting held in New Delhi today, approved the procurement of 3.37 lakh metric tonnes of Tur (Arhar) in Maharashtra, with an MSP amount of approximately Rs 2696 crore, under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).

Interaction with Marketing Minister of Maharashtra

During the meeting, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Chouhan discussed procurement arrangements with State Marketing Minister Shri Jaykumar Rawal. He provided necessary guidance to NAFED, NCCF, and relevant state officials.

During the meeting, Shri Chouhan said that due to this decision of purchasing tur, the Central Gove...