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State govt lift 62 lakhs tonnes of wheat, rice from FCI during lockdown: M
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday said that under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) package, State governments have lifted 62 lakhs tonnes of wheat and rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) during the lockdown to combat COVID-19.
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Over 1.5 lakh MT wheat arrives in Mandi, says Amritsar DC
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 30 (ANI): The procurement of wheat is on peak and more than 1.5 lakhs MT of wheat has arrived in the Mandis in the district, said Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Shivdular Singh Dhillon on Thursday.
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Punjab procures 6,67,871 MT of wheat
Updated : 5 years, 11 months 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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BSF coordinates with farmers to cultivate 250-acre Chakori farm in Jammu
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 26 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) in coordination with farmers has cultivated wheat in 250-acre Chakroi farm land in RS Pura which was lying vacant as it is close to India-Pakistan international border, Jammu.
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Punjab CM expresses happiness over wheat procurement
Updated : 5 years, 11 months 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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Maharashtra govt distributes wheat and rice to saffron ration card holders
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 25 (ANI): In the wake of nationwide lockdown, the Maharashtra government has started distributing 3 kg of wheat at Rs 8 per kg and 2 kg rice at Rs 12 per kg to 3 crore saffron ration card holders.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Haryana prohibits Rabi crop transportation from neig
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 24 (ANI): In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Haryana DGP Manoj Yadava on Friday instructed all the District Police Chiefs to take action to prevent the arrival of wheat and mustard crops from neighboring states to the procurement centres of the state.
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1.56 lakh MT mustard, 2.80 lakh MT wheat procured in Haryana: Dushyant Cha
Updated : 5 years, 11 months 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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Harvesting of wheat, delayed by lockdown, begins in Varanasi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 20 (ANI): Harvesting of wheat, deferred by the farmers in Varanasi, due to the national lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus, has now begun.
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No relaxation in curfew till May 3 in Punjab; no special concessions for R
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ruled out any relaxation in the curfew in the state, barring the wheat procurement, till May 3, when he will again review the situation.
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Wheat harvesting 'badly affected' in Gurdaspur, Ludhiana due to unseasonal
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ludhiana/Gurdaspur (Punjab) [India], April 18 (ANI): Unseasonal rains and heavy storm have badly affected the wheat harvesting in Ludhiana and Gurdaspur areas of Punjab, farmers said.
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Government agencies procure 3,119 MT of wheat in Punjab
Updated : 5 years, 11 months 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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