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Govt sets target for rice purchase at 521 lakh tonnes
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 22, 2023
Union food secretary Sanjeev Chopra told reporters on Wednesday that the target for procurement of rice was set after holding a meeting with food secretaries of all states. During the current kharif marketing season, which ends on September 30, the government agencies have procured 495 lakh tonnes of rice.