The process of wheat procurement on support price has gained momentum in the State. So far, 3.41 lakh MT wheat has been procured in Bhopal division. As many as 541 procurement centres have been set up in the division.
Among other divisions, 2.78 lakh MT wheat has been procured in Ujjain division, 2.57 lakh MT Indore division, 1.16 lakh MT Narmadapuram division, 66,000 MT Sagar division and 33,000 MT in Jabalpur division. Similarly, 26,000 MT wheat has been procured in Gwalior division, 2,200 MT in Rewa and 5,800 MT wheat has been procured in Chambal division. So far, 11.37 lakh MT wheat has been procured in the state.
For procurement, 2969 centres have been set up in Madhya Pradesh. Wheat procurement started from March 25, which will last till May 26. Procurement process has gained momentum following quality-related relaxation given by Central government. Now, about 1.50 lakh MT wheat is being procured daily.
This year, 18.50 lakh farmers have been registered for selling wheat on support price. So far, wheat has been procured from 1.67 lakh farmers at the rate of Rs 1450 per quintal. A sum of Rs 1025 crore has been paid to farmers so far against procurement of wheat. Madhya Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation has been appointed as nodal agency for wheat procurement in the state. District-level committees headed by district collectors have been constituted to ensure systematic wheat procurement. So far, 9 lakh MT procured wheat has been safely stored.