Wheat procurement surpasses last year's level, reaches 28.66 million tonne

India's wheat procurement has exceeded last year's figures, reaching 28.66 million tonne. This is the highest since 2022-23, boosted by record output projections. Punjab leads procurement, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. Payments of Rs 62,346.23 crore have been made to 2.27 million farmers. Harvesting is complete in several states, though still ongoing in others.