With prices of urad falling more than 1,000 rupees below the minimum support price, the Maharashtra government has sought the Centre approval to begin procurement of the commodity. The proposal follows the Latur agricultural produce market committee raising a complaint with the district collector that farmers were forced to sell the new crop below the minimum support price in the absence of government procurement. Farmers have been requested not to bring the produce yet as prices are low, but those in the urgent need of money are compelled so sell it at a lower rate.