Punjab sets up 4000 purchase centres for wheat

Punjab Food and Supply Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday said that purchase centres in the state have been increased to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

"The Punjab government has increased the number of purchase centres to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Farmers will be provided with passes to sell wheat on a specific date," said the minister.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India have mounted to 4,067, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.