Haryana adds over 10 lakh tonne rice to Central pool

Chandigarh, Jan 2 (UNI) The Haryana government has contributed 10.66 lakh metric tonnes (MTs) of rice to the Central pool so far.

Of this, 7.46 lakh MTs has been delivered by the six government procuring agencies while the millers have contributed 3.20 lakh MTs of rice in the Central pool, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan said today.

He said Hafed had contributed 3.18 lakh MTs of rice followed by Food and Supplies Department with 2.38 lakh MTs, Agro Industries Corporation 83,116 MTs and Confed 61,650 MTs.

Similarly, Haryana Warehousing Corporation contributed 37,799 MTs and FCI 7396 MTs of rice.

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