Agrarian states Punjab has procured over 175.5 lakh tonnes of paddy so far. Government agencies have procured 98.5 per cent of the paddy arriving in the grain markets in Punjab. In neighbouring Haryana, over 67.5 lakh tonnes paddy has been procured, which is much higher than the 62.5 lakh tonnes paddy procured in the statein the corresponding period last year. Both states are heading towards a record paddy procurement this season. Punjab is expecting a record procurement this year compared with over 168 lakh tonnes of the bumper crop last year.