India, June 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Government has approved the procurement of a total quantity of 54,166 MT of Moong under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in the States of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat for the summer crop season 2025-26. Similarly, the Government has approved the procurement of 50,750 MT of Groundnut under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in Uttar Pradesh for Summer Crop Season 2025-26. During meeting, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also given approval to extend the period of procurement in Andhra Pradesh by another 15 days up to 26.06.25 keeping the interest of farmers of the state.
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