Bajra Prices Fall in Haryana: Farmers Demand Procurement at MSP

Krishi Dunia

• 04 Oct, 2025 01:40 PM IST ,
• Updated Sun, 05 Oct 2025 06:38 PM

Despite the start of government procurement in Haryana, farmers in Hisar and Bhiwani districts are facing disappointment. The absence of government procurement agencies in the mandis and the low prices offered by private traders have forced farmers to sell their produce below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). This situation is not only affecting their income but also making it difficult for them to arrange funds to prepare their fields for the upcoming Rabi season.

Farmers’ Plight in Hisar and Bhiwani

In the mandis of Hisar and Bhiwani, farmers are selling their bajra produce at prices lower than the MSP.

• Government procurement agencies have not yet become active in these mandis.
• Due to urgent financial needs for the Rabi season, farmers are compelled to sell to private traders at throwaway prices.
• Responding to these issues, the All India Kisan Sabha has announced a state-level rally to be held on October 5 in Bhattu Kalan, Fatehabad, demanding procurement of bajra at MSP.

Bajra Being Sold Below MSP

The central government has fixed the MSP for bajra at ₹2,775 per quintal.
Bhiwani administration has stated that if a farmer sells their produce to private buyers at ₹2,200 per quintal, they will receive an additional ₹575 per quintal under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana (BBY) to cover the price gap.

However, farmers allege that commission agents are not even offering ₹2,200 per quintal. Instead, they are being forced to sell their produce for ₹1,700–₹2,000 per quintal, leaving them far short of the MSP even after compensation under BBY.

Strict Instructions on Procurement Irregularities

Bhiwani Deputy Commissioner Sahil Gupta has directed officials to ensure:

• Transparency in the procurement process.
• Purchases only from farmers registered on the ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ portal.
• Immediate initiation of procurement by HAFED and the Haryana Warehousing Corporation in the mandis.
• Action against any officials or employees found involved in irregularities during procurement.

The DC also clarified that the portal has been updated so that farmers selling at any price—above or below ₹2,200—will still be eligible for ₹575 per quintal compensation under BBY.

Procurement Agencies Inactive in Mandis

In Hisar district alone, around 5,500 quintals of bajra have reached the mandis, but government agencies have not purchased even a single quintal so far.
Farmers remain dependent on private traders, who are dictating terms. Despite meeting quality standards, many farmers claim that agencies are rejecting their produce, citing reasons such as lack of color or other minor deficiencies.

Farmers Forced to Sell at Throwaway Prices

Balbir Thakan, Joint Secretary of the All India Kisan Sabha, stated that farmers, already hit by natural calamities, are now being forced to sell their produce at distress prices. This situation is hurting their livelihoods and damaging the credibility of the state government.

He has demanded a joint meeting of all stakeholders—government agencies, commission agents, and farmer organizations—to resolve the crisis. He emphasized that despite government claims, farmers are not receiving the MSP announced by the Centre.

Conclusion

The ongoing procurement delays and irregularities in Hisar and Bhiwani have pushed bajra farmers into a financial crisis.

• Farmers are unable to secure fair prices for their crops.
• Slow government procurement and the misuse of quality standards have added to their distress.
  Farmer organizations are demanding that the government immediately begin effective procurement in the mandis and ensure MSP guarantees to protect farmers’ interests.