Haryana procures over 64.27 lakh tonnes wheat

Over 64.27 lakh tonnes wheat has so far arrived in various grain markets during the current procurement season in Haryana.
The state had procured over 58.55 lakh tonnes of wheat during the corresponding period last year.
Stating this here today, a spokesman of Haryana's Food and Supplies Department said the government agencies have procured 64.24 lakh tonnes of wheat, whereas 2,779 tonnes have been purchased by traders.
He said that HAFED has purchased highest 24.83 lakh tonnes of wheat, followed by 17.82 lakh tonnes by Food and Supplies Department.
Similarly, Agro Industries Corporation has purchased 5.70 lakh tonnes, followed by Haryana Warehousing Corporation 6.30 lakh tonnes, CONFED 1.60 lakh tonnes and Food Corporation of India 7.97 lakh tonnes of wheat during the current procurement season so far, he said.

The spokesman said that district Sirsa was leading in the procurement, where over 9.26 lakh tonnes wheat had arrived in the mandis, followed by Fatehabad with 7.03 lakh tonnes.