A record 69.32 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has so far arrived in the mandis (grain markets) of Haryana during the ongoing Rabi season.
Haryana had procured 64.59 lakh MT of wheat during the corresponding period last year, said a spokesman of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department. He said over 69.27 lakh MT of wheat has been purchased by five Govt agencies at the minimum support price, while traders purchased 5,874 MT of wheat. Giving details, he said that more than 17.02 lakh MT of wheat has been procured by Food and Supplies Department, whereas HAFED purchased over 24.72 lakh MT wheat.
Food Corporation of India has purchased more than 8.23 lakh MT wheat, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation over 6.36 lakh MT and 12.91 lakh MT of wheat has been procured by Haryana Warehousing Corporation.
District Sirsa is leading in wheat arrival where more than 9.69 lakh MT of wheat has so far arrived in the mandis. Karnal has recorded arrival of more than 7.16 lakh MT, district Jind more than 6.75 lakh MT, Kaithal had over 6.38 lakh MT, Fatehabad received more than 6.37 lakh MT and Kurukshetra more than 4.87 lakh MT.