AreaIndia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date30/03/2019

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement

DescriptionSet a target to purchase 130 lakh tonnes of wheat, starting 1 April 2019, through the Cash Credit Limit (CCL) of INR 19 240 crore. The CCL release would facilitate the state government in making timely payments to farmers against purchases of wheat.