The five government procuring agencies have purchased over 72.10 lakh metric tonnes while traders have purchased more than 6,834 metric tonnes at Minimum Support Price.
Stating this here today, a spokesperson of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department said the procurement process was running smoothly in the mandis.
Giving details of the wheat procured by government agencies, he said that more than 17.82 lakh MT of wheat has been procured by Food and Supplies Department, whereas HAFED has purchased more than 25.90 lakh MT.
The official said that Food Corporation of India has purchased more than 8.50 lakh MT, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation purchased more than 6.61 lakh MT and over 13.26 lakh MT has been procured by Haryana Warehousing Corporation.