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Centre asks wheat-producing states, UTs and FCI to continue procurement till May 31 - The Central government had, on May 13, decided to restrict export of wheat to rein in high prices of the food grain.
The Centre has extended the wheat procurement season till May 31, Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, "To ensure that no wheat farmer faces inconvenience, Modi Sarkar extends wheat procurement season till 31 May 2022. We are committed to ensuring farm prosperity."
The CM said that farmers should not face any problem during purchase of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP). Every grain of wheat should be purchased at the support price.
Here's why wheat prices touched 12-years record high in April 2022 - Atta prices have been rising as both production and stocks of wheat have fallen in India, and demand has risen outside the country amid Ukraine war.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Punjab government to enhance wheat procurement and asked food security officials to import the commodity