'62.3 percent of wheat procurement target achieved'

The district food department has achieved 62.3 percent of the wheat procurement target, here on Sunday. According to DFC Sufian Ahmed, district food department had established 12 centres to purchase wheat from farmers. He said the department has achieved 62.3 percent of the target while the remaining would be achieved by June 3.
He further said that the department has issued 66.7 percent gunny bags among farmers, adding that these were issued on merit.