date:Feb 20, 2013
The Government has estimated 440.06 Lakh metric tonnes wheat procurement for Rabi Marketing Season(RMS) 2013-14. These estimates were finalised in a meeting of the State Food Secretaries chaired by Union Secretary, Shri Sudhir Kumar of Food Public Distribution yesterday.
The meeting called to discuss the arrangements for procurement of wheat for forthcoming Rabi Market Season reviewed storage plans, availability of credit to state agencies involve in procurement, setting of purchase centre and