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Paddy buying at MSP opens in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Lucknow division on 1 November 2026, at Rs 2,441 a quintal, and runs to 28 February 2027.
Punjab's government agencies had bought 101.96 lakh tonnes of paddy by 29 October 2026 and paid Rs 20,713 crore to 4.71 lakh farmers, against a 180 lakh tonne target.
Bihar will buy paddy at the Rs 2,441 MSP from November 1, 2026 in north Bihar and November 15 in south Bihar through PACS and Vyapar Mandals.
Haryana will buy verified paddy above district per-acre caps at MSP, Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana said on 18 October 2026, after farmer protests.
Uttar Pradesh has set a record 65 lakh tonne paddy purchase target for 2026-27, with 4,500 centres and payment within 48 hours, as buying opens in the west in October.
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