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Punjab sets target of 130 lakh tonnes of wheat procurement
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SME Times News Bureau | 24 Mar, 2018
The Punjab cabinet, chaired by
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Saturday approved the policy
for smooth procurement of 130 lakh tonnes of wheat during the
forthcoming Rabi Marketing Season 2018-19, an official said.
The procurement of wheat will officially begin on April 1. Bulk of wheat arrival will take place after Baisakhi (April 13).
The
cabinet directed officials concerned to ensure timely payment to the
farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 1,735 per quintal as
fixed by the Central government.
A spokesperson of the Chief
Minister's Office said elaborate arrangements had been made to procure
130 lakh tonnes of wheat by six procurement agencies, including Food
Corporation of India and five agencies of the Punjab government as per
allocated target during the season.
The two-month long procurement season will end on May 31.
A total of 1,835 mandis have been notified for the smooth procurement of wheat, the spokesperson said.
Agrarian
state Punjab, known as the 'Green Revolution' state, contributes nearly
50 percent food grains (wheat and rice) to the national kitty despite
having just 1.54 percent of the country's geographical area.
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