In 5 yrs, Haryana supplied 333 LMT wheat to Central pool

Haryana contributed 332.89 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat to the Central food grain stock during the rabi marketing season in the past five years, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Responding to a question by MP Kumari Selja, the minister shared data on wheat procurement from Haryana over the past five years, which showed fluctuating contributions: 84.93 LMT (2021-22), 41.86 LMT (2022-23), 63.17 LMT (2023-24), 71.50 LMT (2024-25), and 71.43 LMT so far this year.

On the issue of DAP fertiliser supply, Bambhaniya clarified that while the Department of Fertilisers under the Union Government allocated DAP based on projections made by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), the distribution within the state was the responsibility of the state government.

For the ongoing kharif season, the DAP requirement for Haryana was assessed at 2.83 LMT, and the Centre assured that availability had remained adequate from April 1 to July 30.

As per official data, DAP availability during this period stood at 1.59 LMT, with 1.26 LMT sold via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) platform, and a closing stock of 0.33 LMT as on July 30. The minister said the supply was in line with the pro-rata requirement of 1.57 LMT for the same period.

She added that the government was continuously monitoring fertiliser availability and coordinating with state agencies to ensure timely delivery to farmers.