UP govt hikes MSP on wheat by Rs 150
The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked the maximum support price of wheat by Rs 150 per quintal at par with the Centre's price in 2025-26.
The Yogi Adityanath government, striving to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state, is set to revise land circle rates in multiple districts including Lucknow.
Prioritizing areas where rates have remained unchanged for years, the process has already been completed in 37 districts since January 1, 2024, with ongoing and upcoming revisions in others.
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Officials here on Monday said that the primary beneficiaries of this revision will be farmers, as it will enable them to receive fair compensation for their land during acquisitions under law. This focus aligns with the government’s vision of advancing development projects across the state.
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As per Rule 4(1) of the Second Amendment Rules of the Uttar Pradesh Stamp (Property Valuation) – 2013, District Magistrates are responsible for setting the minimum price per hectare or square meter for agricultural and non-agricultural land in August each year.
If necessary, they may also revise these rates mid-year. This provision has facilitated the completion of the revision process in 37 districts this year.
In a recent review meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, directives were issued to expedite the revision process in districts that have been pending for years.
These districts include Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Baghpat, Etawah, Kannauj, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Meerut, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Ayodhya, Ambedkarnagar, Etah, Kasganj, Muzaffarnagar, Badaun, Jhansi, Jalaun, Lalitpur, Sant Kabirnagar, Kaushambi, and Prayagraj. The process will be initiated soon in these areas.
Meanwhile, revision is underway in districts such as Shamli, Saharanpur, Mirzapur, Aligarh, Banda, Hamirpur, Agra, Sultanpur, Amethi, and Gautam Buddha Nagar.
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