22,270 MT of wheat lifted from Tarn Taran mandis : The Tribune India

Join Whatsapp Channel

22,270 MT of wheat lifted from Tarn Taran mandis

22,270 MT of wheat lifted from Tarn Taran mandis

A labourer loads wheat bags on a truck in Tarn Taran.



Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, May 3

The administration is making all out efforts to streamline lifting of the procured wheat crop in mandis of the district. The glut of wheat has created space shortage problem for unloading new crop arriving in mandis.

Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar said 6,69,730 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat had arrived in mandis till May 2, out of which 6,54,020 MT was procured on the same day. The DC said 2,22,270 MT of the crop had been lifted from grain markets. He said procurement agencies had been instructed to give top priority to lift the crop.

The DC said an amount of Rs 1,252 crore was credited in accounts of farmers after purchasing their crop. He asked farmers to bring dry wheat in mandis to avoid any harassment.

#Tarn Taran


Top News

Four Lankan nationals, 'terrorists' of IS, arrested by Gujarat ATS at Ahmedabad airport

Gujarat ATS arrests 4 Sri Lankan nationals with IS links on mission to carry out terror activities

Acting on a tip-off, the ATS apprehendsd the accused at the ...

Punjab announces early summer holidays for public, private schools due to heat wave from tomorrows

Heat wave: Punjab announces early summer holidays for government, private schools from May 21

Teaching/non-teaching staff would continue to perform their ...

JD(S) MLA HD Revanna gets bail from Bengaluru court in sexual assault case

JD(S) MLA HD Revanna gets bail from Bengaluru court in sexual assault case

Judge Preeth J refused to hear objections from SIT and order...


Cities

View All