Wheat procurement during current, Ravi Marketing Season 2012-13, has crossed the mark of 370 lakh tonne, according to the ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution.
As per the ministry, in total 371, 97,161 tonne wheat has been procured by various government agencies by June 22, 2012. Procurement on the day of previous Ravi Season was 275, 04,417 tonne.
Punjab has led the procurement by 128,26,540 tonne followed by Haryana - 86,65,380 tonne and Madhya Pradesh - 84,92,820 tonne. Uttar Pradesh has also procured significant quantity i.e. 45, 46,593 tonne.
