Punjab has sufficient stock of crops to supply to entire country: Food Minister

Apr 14, 2020

Ludhiana (Punjab), Apr 14 (ANI): Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat B Ashu informed there is enough sufficient stock to supply to entire country. “The government will procure 135 lakh metric tonnes of wheat crop in the coming one and a half months. Around 40 lakh metric tonnes of rice will also be delivered to us. We have sufficient stock to supply to the entire country,” said Bharat B Ashu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14th addressed the nation over coronavirus situation and extended the lockdown till May 03.