Assam: Farmers to Get Rs 2,441 Per Quintal for Paddy, Check How to Register

The Assam government has set a target of procuring 8.49 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers during the 2026-27 procurement season at a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 2,441 per quintal. The procurement drive began on November 1 and will continue until May 31, 2027, with 181 designated centres set up across the state. The information was shared by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on November 1, outlining the procurement target, eligibility requirements and arrangements for farmers supplying their produce. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that farmers receive a fair price for their harvest while strengthening the agricultural sector in Assam. The government will procure paddy through designated agencies and centres during the seven-month period. Assam Paddy Procurement 2026-27: MSP and Procurement Target For the 2026-27 farming season, the state has fixed a procurement target of 8.49 lakh metric tonnes. Farmers supplying paddy under the government procurement programme will receive the minimum support price of Rs 2,441 per quintal. The procurement period will run from November 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. Farmers will be able to sell their produce at the designated procurement centres during this period. The state has arranged a total of 181 procurement centres to facilitate the process. Of these, 169 centres will operate under the Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation, while the remaining 12 will be managed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). Paddy Procurement: Conditions Farmers Must Follow Farmers intending to sell their paddy under the government scheme must first register with the state procurement agencies. Procurement will take place only at the designated centres, and farmers will not be able to supply their produce through unauthorised locations. The government has also specified quality requirements for the paddy being brought for procurement. The produce must be clean and dry, with its moisture content not exceeding 17 per cent. These conditions have been laid down to maintain the required quality of paddy during the procurement process. District-Wise Paddy Procurement Centres in Assam The government has identified procurement centres across several districts to make the facility accessible to farmers in different parts of Assam. The district-wise list released along with the procurement details includes the following districts: Golaghat, Hojai, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Karbi Anglong, Barpeta, West Karbi Anglong, Bajali, Hailakandi, Baksa, Tamulpur, Jorhat, Nalbari, Lakhimpur, Kamrup, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Kamrup Metropolitan, Dhemaji, Udalguri, Charaideo, Darrang, Tinsukia, Sonitpur, Cachar, Biswanath, Sribhumi, Morigaon, South Salmara-Mankachar, Majuli, Nagaon and Dima Hasao. The designated procurement locations mentioned in the district-wise schedule include Golaghat, Bokakhat, Sarupathar, Dergaon, Abhayapuri, Manikpur, Fakiragram, Dotma, Kajalgaon, Runikhata, Borobazar, Krishna, Matia, Lakhipur, Jaleswar, Diphu, Howraghat, Dokmoka, Manja, Chenga, Howly, Barpeta Road, Sorbhog, Satgaon, Mushalpur, Hailakandi, Lalabazar, Tamulpur, Goreswar, Nakachari, Dhekorgorah, Hahchara, Morowa, Kaplabari, Kendukuchi, Ghograpar, Chamata, North Lakhimpur, Dhakuakhana, Rangia, Chhaygaon, Bijoynagar, Khowang, Tengakhat, Sepon, Nazira, Demow, Sivasagar, Maloibari, Topatoli, Silapathar, Gogamukh, Bordoloni, Tangla, Udalguri, Kalaigaon, Harisinga, Rowta, Sonari, Sapekhati, Mangaldai, Kharupetia, Dalgaon, Dhula, Dhola, Makum, Sadiya, Kakopathar, Dhekiajuli, Borsola, Jamuguri, Sonabarighat, Udharbond, Ramnagar, Gohpur, Biswanath, Sootea, Behali, Fakirabazar, Patharkandi, Ramkrishna Nagar, Nilambazar, Jagiroad, Bhurbandha, Mikirbheta, Hatisingimari, Raha, Niz Dhing, Batadrava, Rupahi, Kampur and Kathiatoli, among other locations. The government has urged farmers to complete the necessary registration and follow the prescribed quality requirements before bringing their produce to the procurement centres.