Govt extends wheat procurement season till May 31, 2022

The government on Sunday announced that the wheat procurement season has been extended till May 31, 2022. "Present geopolitical situation and market prices may also affect the projected procurement of wheat during the current Rabi marketing season 2022-23 under the central pool," a government order said. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said it will "ensure that no wheat farmer faces inconvenience".