49 per cent increase in Wheat procurement witnessed for ongoing Rabi Marketing Season: Govt

The government has said that a 49 per cent increase in Wheat procurement has been witnessed for ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), 2021-22 in comparison to corresponding period of last year. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in a statement said that so far a quantity of over 323 Lakh Metric Tonnes  wheat has been procured against the last year corresponding purchase of  around 216 Lakh Metric Tonnes. The Ministry said, nearly 32.21 Lakh farmers have already benefit...