2.5L MT wheat procured: Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner

Ludhiana, April 17

Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma today informed that a total of 2.5 lakh MT wheat has been procured in the district since the procurement began.

More than nine lakhs metric ton of wheat was expected to be procured, he added.

In the wake of inclement weather conditions, Sharma today asked all procurement agencies to take necessary steps to ensure that the grain procured is not damaged.

He said: “Procurement of grains is going in a smooth and hassle-free manner but utmost care must be taken to save the collected grains. Dedicated efforts are being made to store the procured grains at a safe place in the markets so that no damage is caused to them.”

He ordered the officers concerned to visit mandis and ensure that arrangements to protect the procured wheat were in place. The DC said the administration had set up additional 124 purchase centres besides the already existing 108 permanent grain markets across the district to purchase wheat by maintaining social-distancing norms.

He also asked the procurement agencies to ensure the provision of tarpaulins in every grain market. — TNS