Uttar Pradesh government agencies will commence the procurement of Shree Anna (coarse grains) from October 1. The government has urged the farmers to register on the UP Kisan Mitra App for availing the facility. Official agencies will purchase the grains from the farmers till December 31. The government has already announced the minimum support price (MSP) of maize at Rs 2,225 per quintal, millet at Rs 2,625, sorghum (hybrid) at Rs 3,371 and sorghum (maldandi) at Rs 3,421 per quintal. The payment to farmers will be made through DBT in their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts after biometric verification. The digital payment has ended the role of the middleman. The government is not only encouraging the general public to recognise the benefits of millets, but is also connecting farmers with the advantages of cultivating it. For the year 2024-25, the procurement of coarse grains will begin on October 1 and continue until December 31. Registration and renewal for farmers is currently ongoing for the procurement of coarse grains, including maize, millet, and sorghum. According to the Food and Civil Supplies department, farmers are required to register or renew on fcs.up.gov.in or through the UP Kisan Mitra app. Procurement will be done only from registered farmers. Farmers can seek assistance for any issues they may have by contacting the previously issued toll-free number (18001800150). Additionally, they can reach out to the respective district food and marketing officers, regional marketing officers, or marketing inspectors. It is mandatory for the bank account in which farmers receive payment to be linked to their Aadhaar. Payments will be made directly to the farmers bank accounts. To prevent middlemen and maintain transparency, the purchase of coarse grains at the procurement centres will be done through biometric verification of farmers through e-pop (electronic point of purchase) devices as before. Maize will be procured in Budaun, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Etah, Kasganj, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Hardoi, Unnao, Kanpur Nagar-Rural, Kannauj, Etawah, Bahraich, Ballia, Farrukhabad, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, and Lalitpur. Millets will be procured in Budaun, Bulandshahr, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Rampur, Sambhal, Amroha, Aligarh, Kasganj, Etah, Hathras, Agra, Mathura, Mainpuri, Firozabad, Hardoi, Unnao, Kanpur Nagar-Rural, Etawah, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Gazipur, Ballia, Mirzapur, Jalaun, Chitrakoot, Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Jaunpur, and Fatehpur. Sorghum will be procured in Banda, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Kanpur Nagar-Rural, Fatehpur, Unnao, Hardoi, Mirzapur, and Jalaun.

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