The Centre has procured 136.93 lakh tonnes of wheat until April 24 of the 2022-23 rabi advertising and marketing 12 months on the minimal assist worth (MSP) for Rs 27,592 crore.
In the 2022-23 Rabi advertising and marketing season that began this month, 136.93 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured from 11 states until April 24, an official assertion stated on Monday.
“Till April 24, a quantity of 136.93 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured, benefiting over 11.99 lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs 27,592.10 crore,” it added.
The comparative determine of wheat procurement was not talked about within the assertion.
Wheat procurement underneath the central pool is progressing in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, J&Okay, Gujarat, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
Paddy procurement underneath the central pool is progressing easily in Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22, in varied procuring States/ UTs. The kharif advertising and marketing season runs from October to September.
“Up to April 24, a quantity of 757.27 lakh tonnes of paddy (includes Kharif Crop 751.39 LMT and Rabi Crop 5.87 LMT) has been procured, benefiting 109.33 Lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs.1,48,424.78 crore,” the assertion stated.
Food Corporation of India (FCI) is the federal government’s nodal company for procurement and distribution of foodgrains.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”