Procurement of wheat on support price is continuing in the State since March 25. So far, 21 lakh MT wheat has been procured from 3.03 lakh farmers. Momentum of wheat procurement has increased following relaxation given by the Central Government in quality of wheat. Now, about 1.50 lakh MT wheat is being procured daily through procurement centres.
So far, 6.37 lakh MT wheat has been procured in Bhopal division, 4.06 lakh MT Ujjain, 3.62 lakh MT Indore, 2.57 lakh MT Narmadapuram, 1.51 lakh MT Sagar, 1.32 lakh MT Jabalpur and 94,900 MT wheat has been procured in Gwalior division.
This year, 18.68 lakh farmers have got registered for selling wheat on support price. In view of untimely rains, arrangements of tarpaulin sheets have been made at procurement centres. Farmers are being informed about procurement date through SMS to save them inconvenience.
Madhya Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation has been appointed nodal agency for procurement of wheat on support price. Funds have been transferred directly to bank accounts of cooperative societies engaged in procurement work so that farmers get payment easily.
Directives have been given to district collectors to ensure safe transportation and storage of procured wheat. So far, 18.85 lakh MT wheat has been safely stored.