Haryana procured 59.24 lakh tonnes of paddy during 2017-18 season against 53.47 lakh tonnes in the previous kharif season. Additional Chief Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Ram Niwas said that of the total procurement, 39,69,237 tonnes would be delivered to Food Corporation of India (FCI). Till date, 34,61,646 tonnes have been delivered to FCI against 30,99,016 tonnes during the same period last year. Proper coordination was maintained with the rice millers to ensure timely supply of rice.