More than 64.83 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has so far arrived in various grains markets (mandis) during the current procurement season in Haryana as compared to over 58.66 lakh metric tonnes arrived during the corresponding period last year. A spokesman of the Food and Supplies department said the Government agencies have procured 64.80 lakh MT of wheat whereas, 2,788 MT of wheat have been purchased by traders.
He further said HAFED has purchased highest 25.12 lakh MT of wheat followed by over 17.95 lakh MT purchased by Food and Supplies department. Similarly, Agro Industries Corporation has purchased over 5.76 lakh MT, Haryana Warehousing Corporation over 6.34 lakh MT, CONFED over 1.62 lakh MT and Food Corporation of India had procured over 7.99 lakh MT of wheat during current procurement season so far.
The district Sirsa is leading in the wheat arrival where over 9.58 lakh MT of wheat has arrived in the mandis, followed by Fatehabad with 7.07 lakh MT. Similarly, over 6.59 lakh MT wheat arrived in Karnal, more than 6.08 lakh MT in Jind and over 5.96 lakh MT in district Kaithal.
The spokesperson added that farmers have been asked to bring dry and properly cleaned wheat in the mandis so that they might not face any difficulty while selling their produce.