<span style="color: #222222;">Government has estimated that over 341 lakh metric tonnes wheat will be procured during Rabi Marketing Season 2023-24. Consumer Affairs Ministry said that around 187 lakh metric tonnes wheat was procured during the same period last year.<br />''<br />''The procurement of wheat for Rabi Marketing Season 2023-24 has commenced in the country and over ten thousand metric tonnes of wheat has been procured till yesterday. <br />''<br />''The Ministry said, the wheat has been procured from Madhya Pradesh in the areas of Ujjain, Dewas, Indore, Shajapur and Sehore. <br />''<br />''As against about 18 lakh farmers participating in public procurement operation last year for selling their produce to government agencies, more than 31 lakh farmers have already registered themselves this year. The Ministry said, these are good signs for healthy procurement of wheat this year.</span><br />