Punjab

Sangrur leads in paddy procurement

November 19, 2013 09:22 PM

CHANDIGARH: The Government agencies and private millers procured more than 12531501 tonnes of Paddy till last evening. Out of total procurement of 12531501 tonnes of paddy in all the procurement centers ofPunjab, the Government agencies procured 11916499 tonnes of paddy (95.1%) till date whereas private traders procured 615002 tonnes (4.9%) of paddy. Till November 18, PUNGRAIN had procured 3626370 tonnes (30.4%) whereas MARKFED procured 2778565 tonnes (23.3%). PUNSUP procured 2670560 tonnes (22.4%), PSWC procured 1168227 tonnes (9.8%) whereas PAFC was able to procure 1216056 tonnes (10.2%) of paddy. The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 456721 tonnes (3.8%).  The spokesperson added that District Sangrur with 1542431 tonnes of procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas District Ludhiana with 1465180 tonnes of procurement was at second slot and district Patiala1206056 tonnes of procurement ranked at third position.

  

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