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New Delhi, March 27
The Centre has approved Punjab government’s request to reschedule the wheat procurement in the wake of a massive COVID 19 surge in the state and resultant challenges and restrictions.
“The request made by Government of Punjab for rescheduling wheat procurement period during Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22 due to late maturity of crop and a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state has been considered and approved by Government of India,” a government statement said today.
The wheat procurement period in Punjab has now been rescheduled to April 10 to May 31 in place of April 1 to May 25.
