In Punjab, govt buys 11L tonnes of wheat in a day
Government agencies in New Delhi shattered procurement records by purchasing a staggering 11 lakh tonnes of wheat in a single day, marking a significant spike amidst a delayed arrival. With Punjab witnessing a recent surge in wheat arrivals, officials reported a total procurement of 68 lakh tonnes for the central pool managed by FCI. This boost brings the nationwide procurement close to its peak, expected by the month-end, with a cumulative procurement touching around 170 lakh tonnes.
New Delhi: Logging a single-day procurement record, govt agencies on Wednesday bought 11 lakh tonnes of wheat procurement across states has been around 170 lakh tonnes and is set to touch peak by this month-end, reports Dipak Dash.
Officials said after a delayed arrival, the quantity of wheat reaching mandis in Punjab saw a surge in the last one week
Around 68 lakh tonnes of wheat has been purchased by agencie in the state so far for the central pool, which is managed by FCI
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