Haryana procures about 58.89 lakh MT of wheat so far

During the current procurement season, about 58.89 lakh tonnes (LT) of wheat has so far arrived in various mandis of Haryana state and the government agencies have so far procured 58.87 LT of wheat. HAFED has purchased highest 22.16 LT of wheat followed by 16.63 LT purchased by Food and Supplies Department. Similarly, Agro Industries Corporation has purchased 5.28 LT, Haryana Warehousing Corporation 5.90 LT, CONFED 1.43 LT and Food Corporation of India 7.44 LT this procurement season. Sirsa is ahead of other districts in procurement of wheat this season where 7.88 LT of wheat has arrived in the mandis, followed by Karnal at 6.31 LT. Farmers have been asked to bring dry and properly cleaned wheat in the mandis so that they might not face any difficulty while selling their produce.