58.59 lakh MT wheat arrives in Haryana

Wheat arrival in the mandis of Haryana has touched a new high of 58,59,554 Metric Tonnes (MT) in the ongoing wheat procurement season.
Only 35,33,271 MT of wheat had arrived in the mandis during the corresponding period last year.
While giving this information here today, a spokesman of the Food and Supplies Department said the procurement process was running smoothly in the mandis of the state.
He said that out of the total arrival, 58,58,958 MT of wheat have been purchased by the government procurement agencies at Minimum Support Price.
Giving details of the wheat procured by government agencies, he said that more than 21.16 lakh MT of wheat has been procured by HAFED, whereas Food and Supplies Department has purchased over 15.56 lakh MT of wheat.

Haryana Warehousing Corporation has purchased over 10.25 lakh MT of wheat, Food Corporation of India has purchased over 6.42 lakh MT, and over 5.17 lakh MT of wheat have been procured by Haryana Agro Industries Corporation.
He said that apart from this, 596 MT of wheat have been procured by traders.