A total of 49.86 lakh tonnes of wheat has arrived in the mandis and procurement centres of Haryana

A total of 49.86 lakh tonnes of wheat has arrived in the mandis and procurement centres of Haryana from April 1 to April 16, 2021 out of which a total of 41.35 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured by the government agencies at the Minimum …

• Chandigarh, April 16: A total of 49.86 lakh tonnes of wheat has arrived in the mandis and procurement centres of Haryana from April 1 to April 16, 2021 out of which a total of 41.35 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured by the government agencies at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
• Giving information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that on April 16, 2021, procurement of 1.99 lakh tonnes of wheat was made by the government agencies at MSP. He said that so far 4,33,262 J-forms of 1,60,270 farmers have been created and till today a total of Rs 873.27 crore has been paid directly to the farmers’ account.
• The spokesperson said that directions have been given to all concerned that lifting of wheat purchased in mandis should be ensured on a daily basis so that wheat does not get stored in the mandis and farmers have no difficulty in selling their produce. Apart from this, the State Government has appointed senior officers for the inspection of mandis, so that there are no obstacles in the procurement work.

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