Gujarat extends MSP registration deadline to Oct 24, opens i-Khedut portal for Rabi benefits
Synopsis
Gujarat has pushed its MSP crop-registration deadline to 24 October — 15 days beyond the original cutoff — after pressure from MPs, MLAs and farmer groups. Simultaneously, the i-Khedut portal is live for just 12 days to accept Rabi seed-benefit applications, with 4,500 Centre-allocated seed kits on the line. Farmers with dormant or non-Aadhaar-linked accounts risk missing out on DBT payments.
Key Takeaways
Gujarat has extended the MSP registration deadline for Kharif crops from 9 October to 24 October 2026 .
Crops covered: groundnut, moong, soybean and urad .
The i-Khedut portal is open from 4 October to 15 October for Rabi certified seed and mini-kit applications.
The Centre has allocated 4,500 seed kits to Gujarat under the Rabi 2025-26 programme.
All MSP payments will be made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ; farmers must have Aadhaar-linked, active bank accounts .
The extension followed representations from MPs, MLAs and farmer organisations to Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani .
The Gujarat government has extended the registration deadline for farmers to sell Kharif crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by 15 days — from 9 October to 24 October 2026 — while simultaneously opening the 'i-Khedut' portal for Rabi season benefit applications. The twin decisions, announced on Sunday, 4 October, affect farmers growing groundnut, moong, soybean and urad across the state.
Why the Deadline Was Extended
Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said the extension was granted in response to representations from Members of Parliament, MLAs and farmer representative groups who cited insufficient time for rural farmers to complete online registration. Under the revised schedule, eligible farmers now have until 24 October to register on the state's procurement platform and lock in MSP rates for their Kharif produce.
The minister urged all farmers growing the four notified crops to complete their registrations within the extended window and take maximum advantage of the procurement scheme.
i-Khedut Portal Opens for Rabi Applications
In a parallel move, the Agriculture Department has activated the i-Khedut portal from 4 October to 15 October — a 12-day window — for farmers to apply for certified seeds, seed mini kits and demonstration components ahead of the upcoming Rabi season. The Centre has reportedly allocated 4,500 seed kits to Gujarat under the Rabi 2025-26 programme.
The i-Khedut portal functions as a single-window digital platform, consolidating multiple state agriculture schemes under one interface to reduce paperwork and improve access for farmers in remote areas.
DBT and Aadhaar Linkage Made Mandatory
Farmers registering under the MSP procurement process were specifically advised to ensure their bank accounts are active and Aadhaar-linked, as all payments for procured produce will be routed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The state has also stressed the importance of including all eligible land survey numbers in the Farmer Registry to avoid procurement delays.
Officials noted that incomplete Aadhaar linkage or dormant bank accounts remain a recurring bottleneck in farm-support disbursements across states, making these prerequisites critical for timely payment.
Context and What Farmers Should Do Next
The decisions come at a critical juncture — the Kharif harvest is underway and the Rabi sowing season is approaching. The MSP procurement process is the primary price-protection mechanism for Gujarat's oilseed and pulse farmers, who are vulnerable to post-harvest price crashes in open markets.
Vaghani appealed to all eligible farmers across Gujarat to submit their applications through the i-Khedut portal before 15 October for Rabi benefits, and to complete MSP registration before the revised deadline of 24 October. Both processes are available online through the portal.
Point of View
But the Aadhaar-linkage prerequisite will continue to exclude the most marginalised cultivators unless the state runs active banking-camp drives in parallel. The real test of these announcements is not headline access but last-mile uptake, particularly in tribal and rain-shadow districts where connectivity and banking penetration remain thin.
NationPress
4 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new MSP registration deadline for farmers in Gujarat?
The new deadline is 24 October 2026 , extended from the earlier cutoff of 9 October. Farmers growing groundnut, moong, soybean and urad can register online to sell their Kharif produce at the Minimum Support Price until this revised date.
Which crops are covered under Gujarat's MSP procurement extension?
The four Kharif crops covered are groundnut, moong, soybean and urad . Farmers growing these crops across Gujarat can complete their registration on the state's procurement platform until 24 October 2026.
What is the i-Khedut portal and when is it open?
The i-Khedut portal is Gujarat's single-window digital platform for agriculture-related government schemes. It is open from 4 October to 15 October 2026 for farmers to apply for certified seeds, seed mini kits and demonstration components ahead of the Rabi season.
Why was the MSP registration deadline extended?
Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said the extension was granted after representations from Members of Parliament, MLAs and farmer representative groups who flagged insufficient time for farmers to complete the online process. The government considered these inputs before revising the deadline.
What do farmers need to ensure before registering for MSP procurement?
Farmers must ensure their bank accounts are active and Aadhaar-linked , as MSP payments are made exclusively through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). They should also include all eligible land survey numbers in the Farmer Registry to avoid delays in procurement and payment.
