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UP farmers throng private shops to sell wheat; give procurement centres a miss

-BusinessToday.in

In the light of the current state of affairs in the state, UP government's target to hit record high in wheat procurement by June 15, 2022 looks like an elusive dream.

The footfall of farmers at government-run procurement centres in Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been alarmingly low this season.

The typically noisy, bustling centres were strangely quiet across several locations in the state for the last two weeks. Only a handful of farmers came to the centres, not to purchase wheat but to collect information.

In the light of the current state of affairs in the state, the UP government's target to hit record high in wheat procurement by June 15, 2022, looks like an elusive dream. 

From Barabanki and Etawah, to Etah, Meerut and Deoria, a very small number of farmers turned up to weigh their wheat at district procurement centres. Many centres are falling behind in achieving their target, India Today reported.

This, regardless of the Food Marketing Department arranging forks, sieves, banners as well as pure drinking water at the hubs.

Following an increase of Rs 45, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat is Rs 2,015 per quintal; out of this Rs 20 has to be given for maintenance, making the grain Rs 1,995 per quintal for the farmer.

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