LOHIAN KHAS
The total purchase of wheat grain by the state government agencies from farmers on Wednesday reached 3 lakh 57175 quintals which is less than the fixed target of 3 lakh 64997 quintals in grain markets under the jurisdiction of the Lohian Khas market committee which is equal to 3 percent of grains.
SDM Rishabh Bansal and Committee Secretary Tejinder Kumar said with the poor wheat crop, the government agencies are aiming at purchasing some more quintals.
He said a total of 2,8,1229 quintals of wheat have been lifted 7,5,946 quintals remain to be lifted and the average per acre yield decreased,