Government agencies and private millers procured more than 131.88 lakh Metric Tonne (MT) of Paddy so far in Punjab as compared to 128.10 lakh MT lifted last year.
Out of total procurement of 131.88 lakh MT of paddy in all the procurement centers of Punjab, government agencies procured 129.26 lakh MT whereas private traders procured 2.61 lakh MT of paddy.
PUNGRAIN had procured 38.27 lakh MT whereas MARKFED procured 26.68 lakh MT. PUNSUP procured 29.74 lakh MT, PSWC procured 15.84 lakh MT whereas PAIC was able to procure 12.37 lakh MT of paddy whereas the Central Government agency FCI had procured 6.33 lakh MT.