81.3 Pc�wheat� Procurement Target Achieved� In Multan Division

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th May, 2021 ) :Food department have procured 5,18,972 metric ton�wheat�against set target of�638,507�metric ton across Multan division which is 81.3 percent.

The� 5,81,432� metric ton gunny bags were also distributed among�wheat�growers so far which is 91.1 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 1,67,413 metric ton gunny bags which is 90.

7 percent of the total target while procured 1,54,540 metric ton�wheat�so far in Multan district.

Similarly,�87,392 metric ton gunny bags distribution in Lodhran with 91.3 percent ratio and 85,008 metric ton�wheat�procured,� 96,224 metric ton gunny bags distributed in Vehari so far with 75.1 percent of the total target and 81,951 metric ton�wheat�procured so far.

Likewise, 2,30,403 metric ton gunny bags distribution with� 100.2 percent has been completed so far at Khanewal district while 1,97,574 metric ton�wheat�was also procured.

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