Government procures 69.24 lakh tonnes of wheat at MSP

• The government has procured 69.24 akh tonnes of wheat worth nearly ₹14,000 crores at MSP from the farmers.

• The informed data is up till April 17.

• The procurement has been made by the government agency Food Corporation of India (FCI).

• The procurement program has benefitted more than 5.86 lakh farmers.

• Wheat MSP has been fixed at ₹2,015 per quintal.

• "A quantity of 69.24 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured up to April 17 benefitting 5.86 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs 13,951.41 crore," an official statement.