During ongoing Rabi Marketing Season, the Government agencies
have procured more than 243 lakh tonne wheat. As per data available from
the fields till 17 May, 2013, total wheat procured during the season in
various states is 243,57,056 tonnes.
So far Punjab has led the procurement with 107, 98,688 tonne followed by Madhya Pradesh with 59,89,800 tonne and Haryana with 58,54,104 tonne. Rajasthan and UP also made significant procurement during the season with 10, 96,078 tonne 6, 05,253 tonne respectively.
