Rajasthan government will purchase wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹1,735 for every quintal during the Rabi marketing season in 2018-19. Purchase of wheat at MSP has started in the Kota division from March 15, while in the other divisions, it will start from April 1. The total annual requirement under the public distribution system in the state is 27 lakh metric tonne, adding that during 2017-18, the MSP of what was ₹1,625 for every quintal and the government purchased 12.45 lakh metric tonne during the year. During 2018-19, the state government has set a target to purchase 17.50 lakh metric tonne of wheat at MSP. Keeping in mind the convenience of farmers, the government has made arrangement for online and offline registration for sale of wheat and purchase of wheat will be video recorded to maintain transparency at the purchase centres.