Under the Rabi Season as much as 25,33,079 metric ton of wheat was purchased through wheat purchase centres in the state. Against the wheat purchased so far, a total amount of Rs. 4363.91 crore was transferred to bank accounts of as many as 4,45,898 farmers.
last year, only 12,90,066.16 metric ton of wheat was purchased in the corresponding period. The purchase made so far is double of the purchase made last year.
As per report from Food and Civil Supplies department, as much as 1,35,646.07 metric ton of wheat was today. Over 50 percent of wheat purchase target has been achieved.