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Day 15: 6.67 lakh MT wheat procured; state’s share 6.65 lakh MT

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Chandigarh, April 29: Government agencies and private Traders have procured 667871 metric tonnes of wheat in Punjab on fifteenth day of procurement.

Disclosing this here today, an official Spokesperson said that of the total 667871 procurement from various procurement centres in the State, the Government agencies procured 665561 MT of wheat 2310 MT has been procured by private traders (arhtiyas).

He further said that PUNGRAIN has procured 165443 metric tonnes, MARKFED 141343 metric tonnes and PUNSUP procured 125857 metric tonnes while Punjab State Warehousing Corporation 102536 MT.

Central government agancy FCI has procured 79560 MT wheat. Apart from this Pungrain
Procured 50822 MT wheat for public distribution in the Punjab.

Progressive procurement by all the procuring agency is 6833074 MT.

He further said today 535434 LMT wheat lifted from the Mandis and Payment of
Rs 5717 cr has been made for the procurement of wheat.

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