Mohan Yadav transfers ₹233 crore to 133,000 farmers under Bhavantar scheme in MP

Yadav said the Madhya Pradesh government had delivered on its promise to farmers within 15 days of launching the scheme

Published on: Nov 13, 2025, 19:56:55 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday transferred ₹233 crore to bank accounts of 133,000 farmers in the state for the soybean crop under the Bhavantar scheme at an event held on Thursday, the state government said in a statement.

Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to implement the Bhavantar Yojana, said Mohan Yadav (MP Information Department)

“An amount of ₹233 crore has been transferred to the accounts of 133,000 farmers under the Soybean Price Difference Scheme. This is proof that we have delivered what we promised. Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to implement the Price Difference Scheme to ensure farmers receive fair returns on their produce.,” the chief minister said.

Under the scheme, the government pays the difference between the minimum support price ( ₹5,300 per quintal) and the model price, or the average market price, which was this year estimated to be ₹4,000 per quintal.

“Over 9 lakh farmers in the state have registered to sell soybean under the Bhavantar Yojana. Today, funds have been transferred to the accounts of 1.33 lakh farmers. The state government has fulfilled its promise to farmers within 15 days of launching the scheme,” Yadav said, according to the government statement.

According to the government, farmers can register under the Bhavantar Yojana for soybean till January 15.

In MP, soybean was sown in 66 lakh hectares.

Farmer leader Rahul Raj said about 70% soybean farmers sell their crop at a price ranging from ₹2700 to ₹3,800 per quintal. “The government should pay farmers the actual difference in price instead of deciding a model price. The farmers are losing money because of this,” 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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