Haryana has procured more than 70.66 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat, surpassing the wheat procurement figure of 67.54 MT recorded during the corresponding period last year.
This is the second-highest procurement ever carried out in the state, said a spokesman of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department.
During the ongoing Rabi Season, over 70.66 lakh MT of wheat have so far arrived in mandis (grain markets) in Haryana, he added.
District Sirsa is leading in wheat arrival where over 9.91 lakh MT of wheat has so far arrived in the mandis. Karnal has recorded arrival of more than 7.25 lakh MT, district Jind over 6.78 lakh MT, Kaithal had more than 6.42 lakh MT, Fatehabad received more than 6.53 lakh MT, district Kurukshetra over 4.90 lakh MT and district Hisar has recorded arrival of more than 4.59 lakh MT.