COVID-19 lockdown: Punjab sets up 4\,000 purchase centres for wheat

COVID-19 lockdown: Punjab sets up 4,000 purchase centres for wheat

Farmers will be provided with passes to sell wheat on a specific date.

Published: 06th April 2020 07:38 PM  |   Last Updated: 06th April 2020 07:38 PM   |  A+A A-

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By ANI

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Food and Supply Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday said that purchase centres in the state have been increased to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

"The Punjab government has increased the number of purchase centres to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Farmers will be provided with passes to sell wheat on a specific date," said the minister.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India have mounted to 4,067, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.