Centre releases Rs 17,994 crore Cash Credit Limit for wheat procurement in Punjab
The central government has released an amount of Rs 17,994.21 crore towards Cash Credit Limit (CCL) for Punjab's Rabi (wheat) procurement, a state government spokesman said here on Thursday.
Apr 06, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
No role of middlemen in wheat procurement: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Ruling out any role of middlemen in wheat procurement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today asked peoples' representatives to help in monitoring wheat purchase centres which will go functional in the state from on Saturday.
Mar 31, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
Govt mulling duty on wheat import to protect farmers' interest
Government is considering imposing import duty on wheat to protect farmers' interest, Agriculture Secretary said on Wednesday.
Mar 22, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Wheat procurement falls to 21.73 mn tonne despite eased norms
The government has kept wheat procurement target of 30 MT for the current year, as against the actual procurement of 28 MT in the last year.
May 06, 2015, 14:16 PM IST
Wheat procurement may miss 30-mn tonnes target this year: Govt
Government's wheat procurement this year may fall short of the initial target of 30 million tonnes (MT) due to crop damage following a recent spell of unseasonal rains and hailstorms.
Apr 28, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
FCI to sell wheat in open market to non-procuring states in FY16
The government has decided to sell undisclosed quantity of FCI wheat in the open market throughout the year in 2015-16 fiscal to bulk consumers in non-wheat procuring states.
Mar 31, 2015, 19:36 PM IST
Modi govt pro-poor, farmers interests will be protected: Paswan
A delegation led by Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday took stock of crops damaged in Haryana by untimely rains and hailstorm.
Mar 31, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
Govt fixes wheat procurement target at 30 million tonnes
Government today fixed wheat procurement target at 30.05 million tonnes during the marketing year starting April as against 28 million tonnes purchased by FCI during this year.
Feb 16, 2015, 21:31 PM IST
