7.5 lac MTs wheat arrival expected in Fazilka, 95 centers set up for procurement
Fazilka, April 13, 2024: The wheat procurement in Fazilka district was started today from the main grain market.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Senu Duggal said, that around 7.5 lac MTs of wheat arrival is expected in the markets of the district at 95 procurement centres established for the convenience of the farmers. This year, the minimum support price of wheat is Rs.2275 per qtl.
DC said that the required arrangements for the gunny bags for procurement of wheat have been made besides sufficient storage accommodation by all the procuring agencies.
Meanwhile, the DC instructed the District Mandi Officer to always maintain adequate provision of cleanliness, shade and drinking water in the mandis. She said that the farmers should not face difficulties in the market wheat lifting should be done properly as well and payment should be done on time as per the government rules and action will be taken against any kind of slackness in wheat procurement. She also appealed to the farmers to bring the dry crops to the market so that they do not face any problems in marketing their produce.
Present among others in the mandi were District Food Supply Controller Himanshu Kukkar, District Mandi Officer Jasmeet Singh, DM Panasp Raman Goyal and officials of various procurement agencies.