Indian government has procured 187.89 LMT wheat till now
04 July 2022, New Delhi: Wheat procurement under the central pool in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 is going smoothly. Upto 03.07.2022, a quantity of 187.89 LMT of wheat has been procured, benefiting about 17.85 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 37,859.34 crore.
Wheat Procurement in RMS 2022-23 (upto 03.07.2022)/ As on 04.07.2022
| State/UT | Quantity of wheat Procured (MTs) | No of farmers benefitted | MSP value (Rs. In Crore) |
| PUNJAB | 9646954 | 798851 | 19438.61 |
| HARYANA | 4181157 | 310966 | 8425.03 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 335621 | 81076 | 676.28 |
| MADHYA PRAESH | 4602796 | 591093 | 9274.63 |
| BIHAR | 3522 | 642 | 7.10 |
| RAJASTHAN | 10165 | 941 | 20.48 |
| UTTRAKHAND | 2127 | 548 | 4.29 |
| CHANDIGARH | 3221 | 379 | 6.49 |
| DELHI | 0.50 | 1 | 0.00101 |
| GUJARAT | 6 | 3 | 0.01 |
| HIMACHAL PR. | 2931 | 1033 | 5.91 |
| J & K | 252 | 62 | 0.51 |
| TOTAL | 18788753 | 1785595 | 37859.34 |
Paddy procurement under central pool is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22, in various procuring States/ UTs. Upto 03.07.2022, a quantity of 863.50 LMT of Paddy includes Kharif Crop 755.83 LMT and Rabi Crop 107.67 LMT) has been procured, benefiting 125.93 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 1,69,246.49 crore.
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