Punjab sets up 4000 purchase centres for wheat
By ANI | Published: April 6, 2020 06:34 PM2020-04-06T18:34:38+5:302020-04-06T18:45:02+5:30
Punjab Food and Supply Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday said that purchase centres in the state have been increased to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Punjab sets up 4000 purchase centres for wheat
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 6 : Punjab Food and Supply Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday said that purchase centres in the state have been increased to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
"The Punjab government has increased the number of purchase centres to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Farmers will be provided with passes to sell wheat on a specific date," said the minister.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India have mounted to 4,067, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
( With inputs from ANI )
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