Ferozepur leads in paddy procurement in Punjab with 405290 tonnes of procurement

Chandigarh, October 17, 2013: The Government agencies and private millers procured more than 2202726 tonnes of Paddy till last evening.

Out of total procurement of 2202726 tonnes of paddy in all the procurement centers of Punjab, the Government agencies procured 1927617tonnes of paddy (87.5%) till date whereas private traders procured 275109 tonnes (12.5%) of paddy. Till October 16, PUNGRAIN had procured 557246 tonnes (28.9%) whereas MARKFED procured 447609 tonnes (23.2%). PUNSUP procured 453171 tonnes (23.5%), PSWC procured 167420 tonnes (8.7%) whereas PAFC was able to procure 184084 tonnes (9.5 %) of paddy. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 118087 tonnes (6.1%).

The spokesperson added that District Ferozepur with 405290 tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas District Tarn Taran with 244176 tonnes of procurement was at second slot and district Sri Mukatsar Sahib 217210 tonnes of procurement ranked at third position.  www.cityairnews.com