Paddy procurement figures in Uttar Pradesh highlight a significant difference between the Yogi government and the previous Samajwadi Party (SP) government. The Yogi government benefited 37,49,219 farmers in the last four years from paddy procurement, compared with 14,87,519 farmers during the SP government’s five-year tenure. According to the figures, the Yogi government extended the benefits of paddy procurement to approximately 22.62 lakh more farmers than the SP government.
A comparison of the number of farmers benefiting from paddy procurement shows that the figure for the Yogi government’s past four-year tenure was approximately 2.52 times that of the SP government’s five-year tenure. This means around 152 per cent more farmers benefited under the Yogi government than under the SP government.
The figures indicate that the benefits of the government procurement system reached a greater number of farmers in a shorter period. Government procurement is important for paddy farmers, as it provides them with an institutional mechanism to sell their produce.
In a large agrarian state like Uttar Pradesh, paddy procurement is not merely a process of purchasing agricultural produce; it also provides farmers with market access and an opportunity to sell their crops at the prescribed MSP. The number of farmers benefiting from the system is an important indicator of its reach. More than 37.49 lakh farmers benefited during the Yogi government’s last four-year tenure, underscoring this expansion. In comparison, approximately 14.87 lakh farmers benefited during the SP government’s five-year tenure.
Officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department said they are making continuous efforts to extend the benefits of the paddy procurement system to as many farmers as possible. The fact that more than 37.49 lakh farmers have benefited over the past four years reflects the progress made in this direction.
In 2025-26, more than 10.53 lakh farmers benefited from paddy procurement. The Yogi government’s endeavour is to ensure that farmers receive a fair price for their produce, with a focus on making the government procurement process more accessible, transparent and efficient. Ensuring that eligible farmers receive the benefits of the scheme remains a priority.
22.61 lakh more farmers benefited; 14.87 lakh farmers benefited under the SP govt
37.49 lakh farmers across Uttar Pradesh benefited from paddy procurement in the past four years
