Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
In RMS 2022-23, 187.89 LMT wheat procured (upto 03.07.2022)
Wheat procurement in RMS 2022-23 has so far benefitted 17.85 Lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs. 37,859.34 Crore
Posted On:
04 JUL 2022 4:39PM by PIB 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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