Madhya Pradesh to extend Bhavantar scheme to mustard farmers, benefiting 80 lakh farmers

Exam-focused facts from the 26 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the State Government’s plan to extend the Bhavantar Yojana to mustard farmers to cover the gap between market price and procurement price.
The proposal has been sent to the Union Government; the scheme currently benefits soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh.
Mustard acreage rose 28% this year and estimated production is 15.71 lakh metric tonne.
Market price of mustard is ₹5,500–₹6,000 per quintal while Union Government procurement price is ₹6,200 per quintal.
Ladli Behna scheme, launched in March 2023, gives ₹1,500 monthly to women aged 21–60 years with annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh; 1,25,29,051 women currently receive the allowance.