Crossing the last year’s wheat procurement, the Government agencies during Rabi marketing season have procured 280.87 lakh metric tonnes (MT) till July 13, 2015. During last Rabi marketing season, the wheat procurement was 271.66 lakh MT, a Government release says.

The government agencies in Punjab procured 103.43 lakh MT wheat, followed by 67.77 MT in Haryana, 73.09 lakh MT in Madhya Pradesh, 22.67 lakh MT in Uttar Pradesh and 13 lakh MT in Rajasthan.