Union Government increases commission for Arthiyas and Cooperative Societies
Babushahi Network
Chandigarh, March 18, 2026: Union Government has increased commission for Arthiyas and Cooperative Societies on purchase of Wheat and Paddy. This increase will be effective in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan from next financial year.
The commission for arthiyas procuring wheat in Punjab and Haryana has been increased to Rs. 50.75 quintal from Rs 46 per quintal. In Rajasthan, the rate has been raised to Rs. 45.67 per quintal from Rs 41.40 per quintal
For paddy procurement, the commission payable to arthiyas has been increased from Rs 45.88 per quintal to Rs 50.61 per quintal.
The commission payable to cooperative societies has also been revised. The rate for wheat procurement has been increased from Rs 27 per quintal to Rs 29.79 per quintal, while for paddy it has been raised from Rs 32 per quintal to Rs 35.30 per quintal.
There was a long pending demand for increase in commission by Arthiyas.