Punjab News/12485580 tonnes paddy procured in Punjab till November 17

Chandigarh, November 18, 2013: The Government agencies and private millers procured more than 12485580 tonnes of Paddy till last evening.

Out of total procurement of 12485580 tonnes of paddy in all the procurement centers of Punjab, the Government agencies procured 11871967 tonnes of paddy (95.1%) till date whereas private traders procured 613613 tonnes (4.9%) of paddy. Till November 17, PUNGRAIN had procured 3609466 tonnes (30.4%) whereas MARKFED procured 2774247 tonnes (23.4%). PUNSUP procured 2657650 tonnes (22.4%), PSWC procured 1164924 tonnes (9.8%) whereas PAFC was able to procure 1211388 tonnes (10.2%) of paddy. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 454292 tonnes (3.8%).

The spokesperson added that District Sangrur with 1528867 tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas District Ludhiana with 1463236 tonnes of procurement was at second slot and district Patiala 1205635 tonnes of procurement ranked at third position.