64.8 Pc Wheat Procurement Target Achieved In Multan Division

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd May, 2021 ) :Food department have procured 4,14,060 metric ton wheat against set target of�638,507�metric ton across Multan division which is 64.8 percent.

The 5,15,809 metric ton gunny bags were also distributed among wheat growers so far which is 80.8 percent of the total target.

According to Food department official sources, the disbursement of the gunny bags and procurement of wheat on fixed price of Rs 1800 per mound was continued in a transparent manner across the division.

The all facilities were being extended to wheat growers at procurement centres while implementation on Corona SOPs also being ensured there.

The food department have distributed 1,51,295 metric ton gunny bags which is 80.

2 percent of the total target while procured 1,31,250 metric ton wheat so far in Multan district.

Similarly, 82,730 metric ton gunny bags distribution in Lodhran with 86.4 percent ratio and 75,937 metric ton wheat procured, 78,844 metric ton gunny bags distributed in Vehari so far with 61.5 percent of the total target and 59,672 metric ton wheat procured so far.

Likewise, 2,02,940 metric ton gunny bags distribution with 88.2 percent has been completed so far at Khanewal district while 1,47,201 metric ton wheat was also procured.

The wheat procurement drive would continue till achieving the set target, the sources concluded.