114.47 lakh tonnes wheat procured in Punjab

Author(s): City Air NewsChandigarh, May 16, 2014: The procurement process of Wheat in Punjab is in full swing with various Government agencies and private millers procuring more than 11447815 tonnes of wheat till last evening against 10986697...

114.47 lakh tonnes wheat procured in Punjab
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Chandigarh, May 16, 2014: The procurement process of Wheat in Punjab is in full swing with various Government agencies and private millers procuring more than 11447815 tonnes of wheat till last evening against 10986697 tonnes procured on the date last year. The procurement process is galloping towards target of 115 Lakh tones for the Rabi Marketing Season with more than one lakh tonne of wheat being procured in 1757 procurement centres all over the state.
He said that instructions have already been issued to make payment to farmers within 48 hours of lifting of their produce.
The spokesman of the government said that Out of total procurement of 11447815 tonnes of wheat in all the procurement centres of Punjab, Government agencies procured 11170776 tonnes of wheat till date whereas private traders procured 277039 tonnes of wheat. Till May 15, MARKFED procured 2508125 tonnes (21.9%), PUNSUP procured 2375921 tonnes (20.8%). whereas PUNGRAIN had procured 1663345 tonnes (16.5%) PSWC procured 1295725 tonnes (11.3%) whereas PAIC was able to procure 1118224 tonnes (9.8 %) of wheat. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 1788473 tonnes (15.6%).
The spokesman added that District Sangrur with 1012419 tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas District Ludhiana with 890083 tonnes of procurement was at second slot and district Bathinda with 825771 tonnes of procurement ranked at third position. 

Date: 
Friday, May 16, 2014