Sangrur/Chandigarh, April 19 -- The Punjab government on Friday said that due to a bumper crop, 125 lakh metric tonnes of wheat is likely to arrive in the state's mandis during this season.

In a statement, food and supplies minster Lal Chand Kataruchak said that 13.16 LMT wheat has arrived in the markets so far. Out of this, about 11 LMT has been purchased and Rs.703 crore credited to farmers' accounts.

"While payments are being made within 24 hours of purchase, there is no delay in the lifting process either. If the weather remains favourable, the quality of the wheat grain will also be good this time," he said.

Kataruchak said that all the agencies and agents have been asked to make adequate arrangements of tarpaulins and crates, to ...