859 Chandigarh, April 12 The Haryana government on Monday stopped the purchase of wheat in 18 ‘mandis’ of the state for 24 hours due to excess arrival of the crop in these grain markets. The state government has urged the farmers to bring their crops to their respective procurement centres only when they receive the SMS on their registered mobile phones for bringing their crops in the mandis, according to an official statement. The farmers after registering themselves on ‘Mera Fasal Mera Byora’ crop registration portal can also change their schedule of bringing their crops as per their convenience, it said. The statement added that a decision in this regard was taken in a review meeting regarding ongoing rabi procurement season 2021-22 held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here.