The government has procured 26.4 million tonne wheat so far in the 2017-18 marketing year ending march, up 20.2% on year. The purchases are highest in Punjab where the government has procured, 11.4 million tonne wheat, slightly lower than its target of 11.5 million tonne. The government total wheat procurement across the country is still short of its target of 33 million tonne for the current fiscal. The government has so far purchased 5.6 million tonne wheat in Madhya Pradesh up 48% from a year ago but lower than the target of 8.5 million tonne for the current year.