Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approves Rs 5,547.99 crore crop procurement for Kharif 2026-27 to benefit farmers
Distilled Policy Brief
- The initiative aims to boost domestic production of pulses and oilseeds, driving India towards self-reliance in edible oils and pulses while ensuring transparent, time-bound direct bank transfers to farmers.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Price Support Scheme (PSS) operational guidelines, crops covered under PSS, and central nodal agencies responsible for procurement.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of price support mechanisms in promoting crop diversification towards pulses and oilseeds and reducing India's import dependence on edible oils.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Kharif marketing season 2026-27, consider the following statements regarding the recent government approval: 1. The central approval involves the procurement of major pulses and oilseeds across the states of Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. 2. The primary objective is to drive India towards self-reliance in edible oils and pulses while ensuring remunerative prices to farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the government notification. The central government approved the procurement of major pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Kharif marketing season 2026-27 in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana to ensure fair prices and boost domestic production towards self-reliance in edible oils and pulses.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.