Archive · 24 May 2025
Ludhiana East Leads Punjab in Wheat Procurement and Lifting
In Ludhiana, government agencies have finished buying and moving wheat ahead of schedule.
Ludhiana East did the best, buying a lot of wheat, just like last year.
Private businesses also bought a lot of wheat this year.
A local official said the process went well because people worked together.
While Ludhiana did great, other places in Punjab didn't do as well.
Private traders bought a lot of wheat expecting prices to go up, while the government ensured the smooth process.
Ludhiana East achieved 100% wheat procurement and lifting ahead of the May 31 deadline.
District food and supply controller Shefali Chopra credits ground-level coordination for the efficient operation.
Ludhiana East topped the state's performance rankings, as it did the previous year.
Private traders procured 1.68 LMT wheat, placing them among the top buyers.
Amritsar recorded the lowest lifting rate at 83.99%, showing uneven progress statewide.
- Who
- Government agencies and private traders
- What
- Wheat procurement and lifting operations.
- When
- Completed procurement and lifting by May 16, 2024.
- Where
- Ludhiana, Punjab
- Why
- To ensure food security and manage the wheat supply chain.
Government Agencies
Private Traders
Motivation
Government Agencies
Completing procurement and lifting operations.
Private Traders
Anticipated future price increases.
- Ludhiana East Procurement
- 3.19 lakh metric tonnes
- Ludhiana West Procurement
- 3.28 lakh metric tonnes
- Ludhiana East Lifting Rate
- 100%
- Ludhiana East Procurement Completion
- May 16
- Top Procurement Entities
- Pungrain (1.81 LMT), Markfed (1.79 LMT)
- Report Date
- May 20
- Private Traders Procurement
- 1.68 LMT