Lucknow, Sept. 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is promoting ShriAnn and linking farmers to its cultivation benefits by procuring their coarse grains, state officials said here today.

The procurement of coarse grains for 2025-26 will run from October 1 to December 31, with registration and renewal ongoing for maize, millet, and sorghum.

Farmers must register or renew on fcs.up.gov.in or the UP Kisan Mitra app, as only registered farmers will be eligible for procurement.

For assistance, farmers can call toll-free 18001800150 or contact local food and marketing officers. Payments will go directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts, with procurement centres ensuring transparency through biometric e-POP verification.

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