Government agencies procure over 19 LT rice during ongoing Kharif Marketing Season

16 Oct 2013 Evaluate

The Government agencies have procured more than 19 lakh tonne (LT) of rice during the current Kharif Marketing Season, 2013-14. A total of 1,976,806 tonne rice has been procured till October, 15, 2013 during the season, as per data compiled by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

The state of Haryana has procured the highest amount of rice which stands at 1,083,426 tonne followed by state of Punjab which procured 874,761 tonne and Tamil Nadu which procured 14,934 tonne of rice.

Besides, the state of Chandigarh has also made significant procurement by procuring 3,685 tonne of rice.

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