Additional ₹200 per quintal over MSP for paddy (West Bengal)
Funded, but no order confirms it is still open: West Bengal Budget Speech 2026-27 (22 June 2026) (22 Jun 2026, Agriculture: “I propose to provide additional incentive of ₹200 over and above the MSP per quintal of paddy in Kharif season.” (FY 2026-27))
Small and marginal farmers selling Kharif paddy to the state at MSP get an extra ₹200 per quintal.
- Lead benefit
- ₹200per quintal of Kharif paddy, over MSP
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 1kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
An extra ₹200 for every quintal of Kharif paddy a small or marginal farmer sells to the state at MSP.
What the document says, word for word
The speech adds that the government “will increase MSP for paddy to ₹3,100 in phased manner in coming years”. Announced in the 2026-27 Budget Speech of 22 June 2026. We could not find the implementing order or guidelines on the state’s portals yet, so eligibility details and the application process may change — check with your block agriculture office.
“For further support to small and marginal farmers, I propose to provide additional incentive of ₹200 over and above the MSP per quintal of paddy in Kharif season.”How much can I claim?
₹200 per quintal over and above the MSP for Kharif paddy procured from small and marginal farmers.
The speech adds that the government “will increase MSP for paddy to ₹3,100 in phased manner in coming years”. Announced in the 2026-27 Budget Speech of 22 June 2026. We could not find the implementing order or guidelines on the state’s portals yet, so eligibility details and the application process may change — check with your block agriculture office.
Who can apply
- Small or marginal farmer
Papers you need
How to apply
- Sell your Kharif paddy directly to the state’s MSP procurement (speech p.42).
- Watch for the Agriculture Department’s order for 2026-27 and ask your block Assistant Director of Agriculture how to enrol — the Budget Speech gives no application process.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Kharif paddy procurement season.
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.