The Union Government, under the guidance of Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the procurement of major pulses and oilseeds in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat for the Kharif 2025-26 season, aiming to provide direct financial benefits to farmers. The initiative ensures 100% procurement of urad (black lentils) and tur (pigeon pea) and includes moong (green gram), sesame, and groundnut in Uttar Pradesh, as well as soybean, moong, and groundnut in Gujarat. The total procurement is estimated at Rs 13,890.60 crore. Procurement Details Uttar Pradesh: Urad: 2,27,860 MT worth Rs 1,777.30 crore Tur: 1,13,780 MT worth Rs 910.24 crore Moong: 1,983 MT worth Rs 17.38 crore Sesame: 30,410 MT worth Rs 299.42 crore Groundnut: 99,438 MT worth Rs 722.22 crore Gujarat: Urad: 47,780 MT worth Rs 372.68 crore Soybean: 1,09,905 MT worth Rs 585.57 crore Groundnut: 12,62,163 MT worth Rs 9,167.08 crore Moong: 4,415 MT worth Rs 38.71 crore