Food

New Delhi | The central government has procured 262 lakh tonnes of wheat at minimum support price (MSP) so far this year. About Rs 47,000 crore was paid to the farmers. This is 39.36% more than the government's procurement of 188 lakh tonnes of wheat in the entire season last year. In the current rabi marketing season, till May 30, the government procurement of wheat stood at 262 lakh tonnes, the food ministry said in a statement. This is 74 lakh tonnes more than the total procurement of last year. So far 21.27 lakh farmers have participated in the government procurement of wheat. Rabi marketing season runs from April to March. However, most of the bulk procurement of wheat is done between April and June.

Announcing the canal program for the Rabi season, a spokesman of the Water Resources Department, Punjab, said that from March 28 to April 4, the Sirhind canal system ie third, fourth and fifth canals would be run on priority basis. The canals originating from Bhakra Main Line which is in Group 'A' will be given full water on first priority basis. Ghaggar Link and Ghaggar Branch and PNC. Group 'B' people will get the remaining water on second priority basis. All the tributaries originating from Sirhind feeder, which are in Group 'A', will get full water on priority basis. The lower branch Abohar and its tributaries from Sirhind feeder which are in Group 'B' will get the remaining water on second priority.

Wheat procurement on MSP increased by 39% to reach 262 lakh tonnes

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