Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
In RMS 2022-23, 187.86 LMT wheat procured (upto 26.06.2022)
Wheat procurement in RMS 2022-23 has so far benefitted 17.85 Lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs. 37,852.88 Crore
Posted On:
27 JUN 2022 3:47PM by PIB Delhi
Wheat procurement under the central pool in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 is going smoothly. Upto 26.06.2022, a quantity of 187.86 LMT of wheat has been procured, benefiting about 17.85 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 37, 852.88 crore.
Wheat Procurement in RMS 2022-23 (upto 26.06.2022)/
As on 27.06.2022
State/UT
|
Quantity of wheat Procured (MTs)
|
No of farmers benefitted
|
MSP value (Rs. In Crore)
|
|
PUNJAB
|
9646954
|
798851
|
19438.61
|
|
HARYANA
|
4181151
|
310966
|
8425.02
|
|
UTTAR PRADESH
|
333697
|
80709
|
672.40
|
|
MADHYA PRAESH
|
4602796
|
591093
|
9274.63
|
|
BIHAR
|
3522
|
642
|
7.10
|
|
RAJASTHAN
|
8892
|
816
|
17.92
|
|
UTTRAKHAND
|
2127
|
548
|
4.29
|
|
CHANDIGARH
|
3221
|
379
|
6.49
|
|
DELHI
|
1
|
1
|
0.00
|
|
GUJARAT
|
6
|
3
|
0.01
|
|
HIMACHAL PR.
|
2931
|
1033
|
5.91
|
|
J & K
|
252
|
62
|
0.51
|
|
TOTAL
|
18785550.28
|
1785103
|
37852.88
|
Paddy procurement under central pool is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22, in various procuring States/ UTs. Upto 26.06.2022, a quantity of 860.82 LMT of Paddy includes Kharif Crop 755.60 LMT and Rabi Crop 105.22 LMT) has been procured, benefiting 125.36 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs.1,68,720.89 crore.
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