Karnal, April 16 -- A fortnight after wheat purchase officially began in Haryana, lifting of the procured crop has now gathered pace at the grain markets.

According to the data by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) issued on Tuesday, the agencies have purchased 18.87 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat till April 14, of which 29.72% (4.13 lakh MT) has been lifted from the mandis.

Rewari has witnessed the highest lifting at 69%, followed by Charkhi Dadri (51%), Mewat (46%) and Mahendergarh (45%).

Earlier, the lifting was slow at the purchase centers in the state as the tenders for lifting and other works were delayed in most parts of the state and were finalised and awarded for all grain markets only by Friday or Saturd...