The government agencies and private millers procured more than 10,079 tonnes of wheat till last evening in Punjab.
The state procured 9,47,560 tonnes of the crop last year, an official spokesperson said here today.
Out of total wheat procurement of 10,079 tonnes in all the procurement centers of Punjab, government agencies procured 8,819 tonnes of wheat (87.05%) till date, whereas private traders procured 1,260 tonnes (12.5%) of wheat, the spokesperson added.
While PUNGRAIN had procured 492 tonnes (4.9%) till yesterday, MARKFED procured 2,230 tonnes (22.01%).
PUNSUP procured 2,607 tonnes (25.9%), PSWC procured 304 tonnes (3%) whereas PAIC was able to procure 1,071 tonnes (10.6%) of wheat.
FCI, the central government agency, has been able to procure 2,115 tonnes of wheat, which is 21% of the total procurement of the crop in the state.
The state government has set up 1,734 procurement centres and activated its total machinery to ensure smooth procurement of wheat, the spokesperson added.
