CHANDIGARH: Punjab Food and Supply Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday said that purchase centres in the state have been increased to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
"The Punjab government has increased the number of purchase centres to about 4,000 to streamline the procurement of wheat in a staggered manner in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Farmers will be provided with passes to sell wheat on a specific date," said the minister.
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