WHEAT PROCUREMENT: 4, 25,909 MTs Wheat Procured In Punjab
Author(s): City Air NewsA symbolic photograph of wheat arrival. Chandigarh, April 22, 2015: An official spokesman of the Punjab government said that 4, 25,909 lakh MT of wheat had been procured in the state till last evening. The government...
Chandigarh, April 22, 2015: An official spokesman of the Punjab government said that 4, 25,909 lakh MT of wheat had been procured in the state till last evening. The government agencies procured 3, 87,674 lakh MT (91%) for central pool. while the private traders procured 38, 235 MT (9%) of wheat.
Giving the details of agency wise procurement, he said that PUNGRAIN procured maximum amongst the government agencies at 23.3% whereas MARKFED procured 21% PUNSUP 15.7% PSWC 11.7%.The Central government agency FCI has procured 7.6% of wheat for the central pool.
District Ferozepur secured first position by procuring 61, 085 MT of wheat followed by Fazilka and Bathinda procuring 56,102 MT and 51,600 MT of paddy in whole.
Date:
Wednesday, April 22, 2015