Relief given to farmers in wheat procurement in Haryana

15-Apr-2026 08:51 PM

Relief given to farmers in wheat procurement in Haryana

Due to untimely rainfall, the wheat crop in Haryana has been adversely affected. To reduce farmers’ hardship and prevent distress sales at lower prices, the government has decided to relax wheat procurement specifications as follows:

Key relaxations:

1. Lustre Loss

   The maximum limit has been increased up to 70%.

2. Shrivelled and Broken Grains

   The limit has been increased to 15%, which was earlier 6%.

3. Damaged and Slightly Damaged Grains

   The combined limit will not exceed 6%.

4. Separate Storage

   Wheat procured under relaxed norms will be stored and accounted for separately.

5. Responsibility for Quality

   Any deterioration in quality during storage will be the responsibility of the Haryana State Government.

6. Disposal

   Such wheat stocks will be liquidated on a priority basis.

7. Financial Responsibility

   All financial and operational implications arising from this relaxation will be borne by the State Government.