Procurement of wheat during Rabi Marketing Season 2024-25 is going on smoothly in the major procuring states across the country. Over 262 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat has already been procured so far this year in Central Pool surpassing last year’s total procurement of 262.02 LMT.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said a total of 22.31 lakh farmers have been benefitted during Rabi Marketing Season with total MSP outflow to the tune of 59,715 crore rupees. Major contribution in the procurement came from five procuring states – Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Rice procurement is also progressing smoothly. Over 728 LMT paddy equivalent to 489.15 LMT of rice has been so far procured directly from 98.26 Lakh farmers, with total MSP outflow of over one lakh 60 thousand crore rupees.
