Chhattisgarh News: Vishnudev Sai government of Chhattisgarh has taken a big decision in the interest of the farmers of the state. Farmers selling paddy in the Kharif marketing year 2026-27 will now get the full input assistance amount of Rs 13,839 per acre even if they sell paddy less than the prescribed limit. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, the state government has made this arrangement under the Krishak Unnati Yojana. Its objective is to facilitate farmers to sell paddy according to their actual yield and strengthen their economic condition. A mega campaign of paddy procurement is going to start in the state from November 15 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda and Tribal Pride Day.
Paddy procurement will start from November 15
The state government has made arrangements to purchase paddy from more than 27 lakh 50 thousand farmers for the Kharif marketing year 2026-27. This year a maximum of 21 quintals of paddy per acre will be purchased from farmers. As per the government policy, farmers will get a total benefit of Rs 3,100 per quintal through Minimum Support Price and Krishak Unnati Yojana. 3,100 procurement centers have been set up across the state for paddy procurement.
You will get full Rs 13,839 even after selling 15 quintals of paddy.
The biggest thing about the new system is that it will not be necessary for farmers to sell maximum 21 quintals of paddy for input assistance. For example, if a farmer has one acre of area registered and sells only 15 quintals of paddy, he will still get full assistance of Rs 13,839. Similarly, an eligible farmer with two acres of land will get Rs 27,678 and a farmer with three acres of land will get Rs 41,517. This will also provide financial security to farmers with low production.
The difference between MSP and government rate will become the basis of assistance.
In the Kharif year 2026-27, the minimum support price i.e. MSP of common grade paddy has been fixed at Rs 2,441 per quintal. At the same time, the state government is making arrangements to give a benefit of Rs 3,100 per quintal to the farmers. There is a difference of Rs 659 between the two rates. At a maximum of 21 quintals per acre, this difference comes to Rs 13,839. The government has fixed this amount as uniform input assistance per acre.
There will be facilities for farmers at 3,100 centers
To make paddy procurement easier, arrangements are being made for adequate gunny bags, electronic weighing machines and safe maintenance of paddy at the procurement centres. Along with this, attention is also being given to transportation and necessary facilities for the farmers. Till now 3 lakh 50 thousand 972 tokens have been registered in the state. The digital token system will provide farmers the facility to sell paddy on the scheduled date and will help in reducing crowding at the centres.
Farmers got Rs 35,904 crore from Krishak Unnati Yojana
According to the state government, a total of Rs 35,904 crore 90 lakh has been paid to more than 25 lakh farmers from Kharif year 2023 to 2025 under the Krishak Unnati Yojana. In this, Rs 13,289 crore was given in the year 2023, Rs 11,976 crore in the year 2024 and Rs 10,639 crore in the year 2025. The government says that the new system will provide better prices, financial assistance and more security to farmers for farming. The paddy procurement campaign starting from November 15 is being considered an important step towards strengthening the economic condition of lakhs of farmer families of the state.