Odisha Paddy Procurement 2026-27: 78 Lakh MT Target, Farmers to Get Rs 3,100

Odisha Paddy Procurement 2026-27: 78 Lakh MT Target, Farmers to Get Rs 3,100

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (UDN): In a major decision aimed at strengthening the state’s agricultural procurement system, the Odisha government has set a target of procuring 78 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2026-27.

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The State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved the Food and Paddy Procurement Policy for the upcoming marketing season at its meeting on Monday.

Announcing the decision, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said the targeted procurement of 78 lakh MT of paddy is expected to generate approximately 53 lakh MT of rice.

Paddy Procurement: Farmers to Receive Rs 3,100 Per Quintal

Under the approved policy, farmers will receive Rs 3,100 per quintal for their paddy. The amount includes the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and additional input assistance provided by the state government.

In a move to ensure faster payments and greater transparency, the government will transfer the procurement amount directly into farmers’ Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Payments are expected to be credited within 24 to 48 hours after the procurement of paddy.

Odisha Extends Paddy Procurement Benefits to Sharecroppers

One of the key highlights of the Kharif procurement policy is the inclusion of eligible sharecroppers in the registration and procurement process.

The initiative is intended to ensure that genuine cultivators who undertake farming on leased or shared agricultural land are not excluded from government procurement benefits merely because they do not own the land.

To facilitate their participation, the government has introduced a digital consent mechanism supported by biometric or mobile-based authentication of landowners.

The system is expected to improve transparency in farmer registration, establish the authenticity of cultivation arrangements and make the procurement process more inclusive.

Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project Gets Cabinet Approval

Apart from the paddy procurement policy, the State Cabinet also approved the construction of a 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project at Ranibahal in Kalahandi district.

The project will be implemented by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) at an estimated investment of Rs 4,708.64 crore.

The proposed project is expected to strengthen Odisha’s energy storage infrastructure and improve the state’s ability to manage electricity demand and supply.

With the approval of the paddy procurement policy and the major power infrastructure project, the latest Cabinet decisions cover two important sectors — agriculture and energy.

For the farming community, the 78 lakh MT procurement target, Rs 3,100 per quintal payment and inclusion of eligible sharecroppers are among the major takeaways from the government’s Kharif 2026-27 policy.