Wheat procurement swells to record 37.31 MT

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 16:30

Record wheat production in the country has given a boost to government's procurement of the key staple as it rose by 35 percent to an all time high of 37.31 million tonnes (MT) in the current marketing season so far.

BJP, Cong in war of words over wheat procurement

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 13:53

Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Ajay Singh, has charged the state government with making false claims about various issues related to wheat purchase.

Digvijay seeks probe by Centre into wheat purchase

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 17:28

Digvijay Singh has urged K V Thomas to set up a Central team to look into various allegations about wheat procurement by MP govt.

Record procurement of wheat in MP this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 12:09

Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a record procurement of wheat as a result of bumper production of the crop in the state this year, an official press release said here Wednesday.

Wheat procurement: Stern action against Unnao DM

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 14:24

During the surprise inspection of the wheat procurement centre by Akhilesh, shortcomings were detected after which the CM directed for the stern action.

`Action against those hampering wheat procurement`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 14:59

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed that persons committing irregularities in wheat procurement be arrested immediately and strict action should be taken against them.

MP CM reviews wheat procurement progress

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 13:15

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked officials to make foolproof arrangements to ensure wheat stock procured from farmers is not damaged or stolen.

Wheat procurement down by 90%

Last Updated: Monday, April 18, 2011, 16:09

Wheat procurement in Punjab, a major producer, has reached just 6.05 lakh tonne which is 90 percent down against crop buying in corresponding period of last season.

Wheat procurement dips in Punjab, Haryana

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 19:23

Procurement of wheat from Punjab and Haryana, the bread baskets of the country, has come down by 4.02% and 7.04% respectively in the ongoing rabi marketing season (from April to Sept), due to the heat-induced fall in yield.

Wheat procurement up 11% at 130.85 lakh tonne: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, April 19, 2010, 14:46

The government Monday said that wheat procurement for 2010-11 season, which started this month, has increased by about 11 per cent to 130.85 lakh tonne over the same period last season.