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Punjab procures over 90 lakh MT of wheat in 19 days
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 6 (ANI): Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu has said the state has successfully procured more than 90 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat in 19 days, out of a total expected 135 LMT.
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Bihar Minister writes to Centre, seeks extra grain allocation for 30 lakh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 3 (ANI): Bihar Food and Consumer Protection Minister Madan Sahni has, in a letter to Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, stressed on the need for allocation of additional 75,000 metric tonnes of grains for 30 lakh new ration card beneficiaries in the state.
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Combating COVID-19: India gets 7 metric tonnes of medical supplies from UA
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 2: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday sent a plane carrying seven metric tonnes of medical supplies to India to bolster the country's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Punjab procures 6,67,871 MT of wheat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 29 (ANI): The Punjab Government on Wednesday said its agencies and private traders have procured 6,67,871 metric tonnes of wheat in the state on the 15th day of procurement.
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Punjab CM expresses happiness over wheat procurement
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigrah (Punjab) [India], April 25 (ANI): Expressing happiness over the progress in wheat procurement in the state so far, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that in the first 10 days, a total of 35.07 lakh metric tonnes (MT) have been procured which is twice t
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1.56 lakh MT mustard, 2.80 lakh MT wheat procured in Haryana: Dushyant Cha
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 22 (ANI): Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday said that around 1.56 lakh and 2.80 lakh metric tonnes of mustard and wheat respectively have been procured in the state since April 15.
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COVID-19 lockdown: FCI moved 158 train loads carrying about 4,42,000 MT fo
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Food Corporation of India (FCI) moved 158 train loads carrying about 4,42,000 Metric Tonnes food grains during the 25 days of countrywide lockdown to North-Eastern states at double its normal average of about 80 train loads per month.
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Government agencies procure 3,119 MT of wheat in Punjab
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 15 (ANI): The government agencies have procured a total of 3,119 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat in Punjab during the first day of procurement.
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FCI releases over 22 lakh metric tonnes foodgrains to States/UTs: MHA
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has allocated over 22 lakh metric tonnes (MT) foodgrain to States and UTs till April 13.
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India sends 5,022 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): India on Sunday shipped the first consignment of 5,022 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat to Afghanistan to ensure food security during difficult times of COVID-19 pandemic.
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FCI sets all-time record in single day transportation of food grains
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Food Corporation of India (FCI) has set a new record in single-day movement by moving 70 rakes carrying 1.93 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) continuously for two days on April 3 and 4.
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NHPC airlifts 2.6 metric tonnes medical aid for Manipur amid Covid-19 loc
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar 28 (ANI): In view of the coronavirus lockdown, a hydropower giant NHPC Limited on Saturday arranged airlifting of 2.6 metric tonnes of medical materials from Delhi to Manipur's capital Imphal.
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