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Agriculture
Madhya Pradesh MSP Scheme Exploited Through Fake Farmer Registrations and Low‑Priced Moong
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 10:16 PM
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Investigations reveal that Madhya Pradesh's Minimum Support Price scheme was misused by registering fictitious farmers and selling moong at artificially low prices.
A probe by state authorities has uncovered systematic misuse of Madhya Pradesh's Minimum Support Price (MSP) programme. Officials found that several individuals had created false farmer identities to qualify for the scheme's benefits.
The fraudulent registrations enabled the perpetrators to procure moong beans at the MSP rate, which is higher than the prevailing market price. By selling the beans at a reduced price, they undercut legitimate traders and siphoned off government subsidies.
The agriculture department has launched a verification drive to purge the database of bogus entries and is reviewing the procurement process to prevent similar breaches. The investigation is ongoing, and further legal action may be taken against those involved.
Stakeholders, including genuine farmers, have expressed concerns over the impact of the scam on market stability and the credibility of the MSP system.
Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to farmer registrations or procurement under the scheme.
The fraudulent registrations enabled the perpetrators to procure moong beans at the MSP rate, which is higher than the prevailing market price. By selling the beans at a reduced price, they undercut legitimate traders and siphoned off government subsidies.
The agriculture department has launched a verification drive to purge the database of bogus entries and is reviewing the procurement process to prevent similar breaches. The investigation is ongoing, and further legal action may be taken against those involved.
Stakeholders, including genuine farmers, have expressed concerns over the impact of the scam on market stability and the credibility of the MSP system.
Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to farmer registrations or procurement under the scheme.