Punjab Wheat procurement Archives

Punjab : Procurement agencies served notices over delay in wheat lifting in Fazilka

Authorities in Fazilka issued demurrage and show-cause notices to four procurement agencies over delayed wheat lifting, with nearly 20% of procured stocks...

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Punjab : Ludhiana misses wheat procurement target as unseasonal rain hits arrivals

Unseasonal rainfall and higher moisture levels disrupted Punjab’s wheat procurement season, with Ludhiana missing its 2026 procurement target despite smooth lifting and...

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Punjab closes wheat procurement after buying 123 lakh tonnes

Punjab concluded wheat procurement for the 2026 rabi marketing season after purchasing 123 lakh tonnes, exceeding the Centre’s 122 lakh tonne target....

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Heat causes moisture loss, cuts wheat bags weight in Fazilka grain markets : Punjab

Delayed wheat lifting in Fazilka has reduced bag weights as moisture content dropped from 12% to 9% amid 40°C heat. Only 56%...

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Explainer: Problem of plenty for wheat stocks in Punjab

Punjab’s wheat procurement crossed 122 lakh tonnes, but storage shortages and slow grain evacuation have created severe congestion. Private traders largely avoided...

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Punjab wheat evacuation ahead of last year despite lower arrivals; Centre adds 100 railway rakes

Punjab recorded faster wheat evacuation from mandis during the 2026 rabi procurement season, with lifting surpassing last year despite lower arrivals. The...

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As wheat procurement nears target, 2,306 centres shut in Punjab

Punjab has shut over 2,300 wheat procurement centres after nearing its target, but slow lifting remains a concern. With storage already full...

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Punjab blames Centre for ‘tardy’ wheat lifting

Punjab officials blamed delayed wheat lifting by the Centre for congestion in mandis, leaving large stocks exposed to rain. Despite high procurement,...

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