WheatProcurementof nearly 195 lakh tonnes has been made in FoodGrain StatesPunjaband Haryanathis season, Foodand supplies officials in both states said on Tuesday.
In Punjab, the WheatProcurementwas nearly 116 lakh tonnes till April 30 (Monday) as compared to 110.24 tonnes procured in the same period last year. Over 115.23 lakh tonnes (99.6 percent) has been procured by government agencies.
In Haryana, over 79 lakh tonnes of Wheathas been procured so far this season. A Punjabgovernment Spokesmansaid that an amount of Rs 16,170.47 crore has been disbursed to the arthiyas (commission agents) and farmers, which is 93 percent of the total due amount.
Despite reports of Wheatnot been lifted in grain markets, the Spokesmanclaimed that over 75.36 lakh tonnes has been lifted from the grain markets so far.
Government Procurementagencies have procured over 79 lakh tonnes of Wheatfrom farmers in Haryana, an Official Spokesmansaid.
The Procurementis higher than the corresponding period last year when state Procurementagencies had procured 74.25 lakh tonnes Wheat
Procurementin both states started on April 1.
The Reserve Bank of Indiahad earlier sanctioned the CCL (Cash Credit Limit) of Rs 17,994 crore for Punjaband nearly Rs 4,900 crore for Haryanafor Procurementof Wheatthis season.Both states had procured over 175 lakh tonnes of Wheatlast year.
--IANS
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