More Than 263 Lakh Tonne Wheat Procured

During ongoing Rabi Marketing Season, the Government agencies have procured more than 263 lakh tonnes wheat across the states. As per data available from the fields till 21 May, 2014, total wheat procured during the season is 263,85,171 tonnes while during the previous season, on the day, it was 246,60,475 tonnes.

So far Punjab has led the procurement with 113,81,270 tonnes followed by Madhya Pradesh with 86,87,092 tonnes and Haryana with 64,62,094 tonnes. Other states that made significant procurement during the season include Rajasthan 19,24,834 tonnes, Gujarat 18,54,011 and UP 11,67,907 tonnes.

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