Punjab, Haryana state procures 176 LT of wheat

Food grain producing states Punjab and Haryana have procured nearly 176 lakh tonnes (LT) of wheat. Procurement in both states started April 1 but most of the wheat arrived after April 20. Both states have recorded a bumper crop this year. The government agencies and private millers have procured over 112.70 LT of wheat in state of Punjab. Of this, 97.6% has been procured by government agencies alone. The district of Sangrur in Punjab is leading in procurement, followed by Ludhiana and Bathinda districts. In Haryana, nearly 63.2 LT of wheat has arrived in various grain markets during the current procurement season. The government agencies here have procured nearly 63.1 LT of wheat. Sirsa, Fatehabad and Karnal districts were leading in wheat procurement.