Centers Established For Wheat Purchase

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Centers established for wheat purchase

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Department Thursday said that government has established 18 centers for wheat purchase that would start functioning across the province from April 29

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Apr, 2019 ) :Khyber Pakhtunkhwa food Department Thursday said that government has established 18 centers for wheat purchase that would start functioning across the province from April 29.

According to a statement issued by the department, centers have been established in Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda, Haripur, Havalian, Manshera, Kohat, Hungu, Karak, Bannu, DI Khan, Buner, Dir Lower, Swat and Dargai.

The staff would be present in these centers throughout the week including Saturday and Sunday. Government has fixed procurement limit of 500 ton for a farmer and the quality of the wheat presented for purchase would be decided by District Purchase Committee.

Purchase price of Rs. 1300 per Kilogram has been fixed depending on the quality of wheat.