Bengaluru, 20 Sept 

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that under the Price Support Scheme system, the Central government will procure green gram, black gram, sunflower, groundnut, and soybean from Karnataka, which will greatly benefit the State's farming community.

The minister said he had requested the Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to approve the procurement of these crops grown in Karnataka during the 2025-26 Kharif season under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), as proposed by the State government.

"I am happy to share that the Union government has now approved this request," he said in a post on the social media platform X.

The letter dated 20 September from the Union Agriculture Minister to Joshi stated:  “After due consideration, this Ministry has approved the procurement of 38,000 MT of Green Gram, 60,180 MT of Black Gram, 15,650 MT of Sunflower, 61,148 MT of Groundnut and 1,15,000 MT of Soyabean under PSS in Karnataka."

"The approval reflects the Government of India's unwavering commitment to safeguard the interests of farmers and ensure them a stable and sustainable income," it added.