433 LMT of wheat procured during Rabi marketing Season 2021-22

A record over 433 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) wheat procurement has been done during this Rabi market Season 2021-22, surpassing over 389 LMT of the previous season. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir have recorded their best ever procurement. This procurement has benefited over 49 lakh farmers in this session as compared to over 43 lakh farmers in the last  Rabi Market Season.   Briefing media, Food and Public Distribution Secretary, Sudh...