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26 lakh metric tonnes of wheat arrives in Haryana mandis

Six government agencies engaged in the process of procurement

CHANDIGARH: A total of 26.17 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has already arrived in Haryana mandis so far this season.

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan said the six government agencies engaged in the procurement of wheat in the State had procured 20.90 lakh MTs of a total of 26.17 lakh MTs of the produce till Monday.

Hafed was leading in procurement by purchasing 7.83 lakh MTs of wheat followed by Food and Supplies Department by procuring 4.62 lakh MTs. Haryana Agro Industries procured 2.24 lakh MTs, FCI 2.61 lakh MTs, Haryana Warehousing Corporation over two lakh MTs and Confed 1.57 lakh MTs.

Mr Chander Mohan said that Kaithal district was ahead in the arrival of wheat with 4.47 lakh MTs followed by Karnal with 4.24 lakh MTs, Fatehabad 3.43 lakh MTs, Kurukshetra 3.20 lakh MTs, Jind 3.19 lakh tonnes and Sirsa 2.67 lakh MTs.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief Minister hailed the decision of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for providing Rs 50 per quintal as bonus to the farmers for the purchase of their wheat. He said with this announcement the farmers of the state would get additional income in crores of rupees.

Rise in use of fertilisers

Haryana has registered more than five per cent increase in use of fertilisers during Rabi season 2005-06 over the previous session.

Agriculture Minister H S Chatha said during Rabi 2005-06, 9.27 lakh metric tonnes (MTs) of urea, 3.6 lakh MTs of DAP and 0.17 lakh MTs of MOP was used as against 8.84 lakh MTs, 3.6 lakh MTs and 0.07 lakh MTs of urea, DAP and MOP respectively in the previous season.

He said availability of fertilisers during the last rabi was not satisfactory but it remained satisfactory during 2005-06. The availability was monitored on day to day basis and whenever any difficulty was experienced in its availability the matter was immediately taken up with the Union Government and adequate supplies were ensured.

Mr Chatha said the supply of fertiliser during ensuing Kharif season had been tied up with the supplier companies. They had prepared their monthwise and districtwise supply plans for the kharif season.

The regulatory staff had been directed to monitor the supply and quality of fertilisers closely. - UNI

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