Jharkhand farmers to get a bonus of ₹100 per quintal over Centre’s MSP for paddy: Minister


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Jharkhand farmers will get a bonus of ₹100 per quintal on paddy along with the Centre’s Minimal Help Value (MSP) for crops within the 2025-26 fiscal, State Meals and Public Distribution Minister Irfan Ansari stated.

The Minister additionally introduced that farmers will obtain a one-time fee for the paddy to be bought by the federal government. The federal government will begin the paddy procurement course of by December 15, 2025 he stated in a press assertion on Monday (November 18, 2025).

“The Jharkhand authorities has ready a proposal to pay a further bonus of ₹100 on the MSP fastened by the Central authorities, which might be permitted within the cupboard assembly very quickly,” the Minister stated.

The Middle has fastened MSP for frequent paddy at ₹2,369 per quintal and ₹2,389 per quintal for Grade-A paddy for the fiscal 2025-26.

“Farmers will obtain a one-time fee for paddy to be bought by the federal government. This choice is a significant step in direction of liberating farmers from middlemen and making certain their monetary strengthening,” the Minister stated.

Paddy harvesting in Jharkhand is about to be accomplished within the subsequent 10-15 days, he added. “Retaining this in thoughts, the federal government has finalized the paddy procurement course of, which might be began by December 15,” Mr. Ansari stated.