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Agriculture
Madhya Pradesh Launches Probe into Moong Purchase from Non‑Growing Farmers
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 07:02 AM
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Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have ordered an investigation after discovering that the state government purchased moong (green gram) from farmers who did not actually cultivate the crop. The probe will examine procurement records under the minimum support price scheme to determine if any fraud occurred.
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry into its recent moong (green gram) purchase after concerns were raised that the crop was bought from farmers who never actually grew it.
Investigators are reviewing procurement documents, land ownership records and sowing declarations to verify whether the beneficiaries listed in the MSP scheme match actual cultivation on the ground.
The purchase was made under the central government's minimum support price scheme for moong, intended to support farmers during the kharif season. Any mismatch between records and field reality could indicate procedural lapses.
Officials have said the inquiry will be conducted impartially and that appropriate steps will be taken based on its findings. No further information has been disclosed at present.
Investigators are reviewing procurement documents, land ownership records and sowing declarations to verify whether the beneficiaries listed in the MSP scheme match actual cultivation on the ground.
The purchase was made under the central government's minimum support price scheme for moong, intended to support farmers during the kharif season. Any mismatch between records and field reality could indicate procedural lapses.
Officials have said the inquiry will be conducted impartially and that appropriate steps will be taken based on its findings. No further information has been disclosed at present.