Haryana procures nearly 56 lakh tonnes of wheat

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : May 01 2014 | 7:18 PM IST
Nearly 56 lakh tonnes of wheat has so far arrived in various mandis of Haryana, during the current procurement season.
The government agencies have procured 55.57 lakh tonnes of wheat, a Food and Supplies Department spokesperson said.
HAFED has purchased highest 20.53 lakh tonnes of wheat followed by 15.85 lakh tonnes procured by Food and Supplies Department, he added.
Similarly, Agro Industries Corporation has bought 4.96 lakh tonnes, Haryana Warehousing Corporation 5.62 lakh tonnes, CONFED 1.38 lakh tonnes and Food Corporation of India 7.22 lakh tonnes during the current procurement season.
The maximum wheat arrived in the mandis of district Sirsa at 7.72 lakh tonnes, followed by Karnal with 6.11 lakh tonnes.
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First Published: May 01 2014 | 7:18 PM IST

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