Punjab Procures Some 856,000 Tonnes Wheat Till Date , Says Official
Umer Jamshaid Published April 25, 2021 | 02:00 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Apr, 2021 ) :Wheat procurement drive was in full swing in Punjab as some 856,000 tonnes of the grain had so far been procured, claimed an official of the Food department Punjab while talking to APP.
"The food department has already achieved 25pc of its 3.5 million tonnes wheat procurement target since launching the drive to buy grains since April 15 ," he said. More than 51 percent of gunny bags has been distributed and the food department has procured 855,934 tonnes of wheat which is 21.29 per cent of its target of 3.5 million tonnes. Some 1.8 million tonnes gunny bags have so far been distributed, said an official of the Food department Punjab.
The daily arrival of wheat reached as many as 133,000 tonnes Thursday, up from 90,000 tonnes a day earlier.
Harvesting picks momentum in the central Punjab as well as in the South Punjab, the daily arrival would pick up pace, he said. It is pertinent to mention that the quantum of arrival of wheat in the next few days will also indicate the crop size. The country has not crossed 25 million tonnes in the last three years, with Punjab sticking around 18 million tonnes. South Punjab, where farmers have been reporting five to ten maund improvement on last year's yield. The government was paying farmers at a rate of Rs1,800 per maund and claimed that wheat production in Punjab was much better this year.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Finance Minister rules out rupee devaluation in talks with IMF
National team determined for good performance against New Zealand: Babar Azam
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 18 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 18 April 2024
Saka and Odegaard start for Arsenal, Guerreiro in Bayern midfield
Qatar PM says re-evaluating Israel-Hamas mediation role
Govt spokesperson terms allegations of PTI's Marwat against Saudi Arabia 'heinou ..
Minister appreciate UAE’s support for Pakistan economic challenges
Manchester City v Real Madrid Champions League starting line-ups
MIGA's support Pakistan in attracting foreign investments: Federal Minister for ..
Walker returns to captain Man City for Real Madrid clash
Action taken against price list violations in Khanewal district
More Stories From Pakistan
-
British High Commissioner calls on Maqbool Siddiqui; discussed challenges, opportunities in edu sect ..
2 minutes ago -
ANF recovers 60 kg drugs in six operations
13 minutes ago -
33 people died, 46 others injured in rain, flood related incidents
13 minutes ago -
Badar Shahbaz appointed PM's media coordinator
22 minutes ago -
Entrepreneurship curriculum introduced in FDE schools
22 minutes ago -
1.471 mln voters to cast vote on April 21 in two NA, two PK constituencies
22 minutes ago
-
Nanbai Association Mansehra announces strike over flour prices
23 minutes ago -
Rains in most part of the KP predicted: Met Office
23 minutes ago -
Tarar condemns PTI for jeopardizing national interests, irresponsible statements
43 minutes ago -
Mohsin Naqvi orders to block Sims issued on invalid CNIC
53 minutes ago -
Fire erupted suddenly in a house in City, no casualties reported
53 minutes ago -
VC AUST urges compliance with HEC's affiliation policy
53 minutes ago