Madhya Pradesh reintroduces Bhavantar scheme for Soybean farmers after 8 years

Bhavantar scheme aims to compensate farmers if they receive low prices for their produce in the market, for soybean cultivators in the state

Published on: Sep 27, 2025, 09:36:00 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has reintroduced the Bhavantar scheme, which aims to compensate farmers if they receive low prices for their produce in the market, for soybean cultivators in the state following a demand from the latter to procure their produce at the minimum support price (MSP).

Reacting to the development, farm leader Rahul Raj termed it an “eyewash”, pointing out that the state was not procuring soybean on MSP of ₹5,328 per quintal announced by the Centre.

Chief minister Mohan Yadav made the announcement on Thursday night about the reintroduction of the scheme after eight years.

“The Bhavantar Yojana (Bhavantar Yojana) will be implemented for soybean-producing farmers. Farmers will not be allowed to suffer losses under any circumstances,” Yadav said, adding that farmers can continue to sell soybean in the market and if the price is below the MSP, the government will compensate the loss under the Bhavantar scheme.

“The difference between the selling price and the MSP will be directly paid by the government,” the CM said.

Yadav further announced that registration for farmers under the scheme will be initiated soon. However, he did not clarify whether the farmers who have already sold their soybean produce (about 50% have) will be benefitted or not.

Reacting to the development, farm leader Rahul Raj termed it an “eyewash”, pointing out that the state was not procuring soybean on MSP of ₹5,328 per quintal announced by the Centre. “The Bhavantar scheme is an eye wash and the state is shedding its responsibilities by introducing a scheme that was discontinued due to flaws,” he said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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