In the town of Neemuch on November 4, the Madhya Pradesh government kicked off a new price‑difference plan for farmers. Led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana is part of the national PM‑AASHA campaign that aims to protect farmers’ incomes.
The scheme works like this: if a farmer sells soybeans at a price lower than the Minimum Support Price (MSP), the state will give the farmer the missing difference straight to his bank account. It’s a simple way to keep farmers from losing money when market prices dip.
Registration for the programme closed on October 17, 2025, and farmers started selling their soybeans in local markets from October 24. In Neemuch, the Collector, Himanshu Chandra, has set up all the necessary facilities—water stations, covered seating, accurate weighing scales, and clear auction rules—at the Neemuch, Jawad, and Manasa mandis. Health desks and officers are on hand to keep the process smooth. So far, 15,956 farmers have signed up in the district.
Despite rain‑shaken fields, the farmers are enthusiastic. In Neemuch Mandi, 60 farmers sold 1,050 quintals of soybeans; Manasa Mandi recorded 1,182 quintals from 107 farmers, and Jawad markets are active too.
Farmers say the difference between what they got in the market and the MSP has made a real impact. Dal Singh from Rampuria village told reporters he earned a profit of about ₹1,000‑₹1,500 per 25‑30 quintals thanks to the scheme. “The price difference was great,” he added. Bherulal Ahir of Kanavati village shared that his soybeans sold for ₹3,698 per quintal, but with the government rate of ₹5,328 under Bhavantar, he gained ₹1,700‑₹1,800.
Sanji Evet, the Agricultural Produce Market Administrator in Neemuch, said the chief minister declared the price gap at ₹5,328 per quintal and that over 15,500 farmers have now registered. “Purchases have started on schedule, and the funds will be credited directly to the farmers’ accounts,” he confirmed.
The Bhavantar Yojana is helping farmers in Madhya Pradesh stay financially stable and ensuring the state stays a leader in “Krishi Samman,” or agricultural pride. As more farmers sell their produce under this scheme, the state shows it is serious about shielding its farmers from market swings and boosting rural livelihoods.
Source: ianslive
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