India relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab and Chandigarh
Procurement agencies must accept lower-quality wheat within new limits
Change
India relaxed wheat procurement specifications, increasing allowable defects and setting strict lifting and payment timelines.
Why it matters
Procurement agencies must lift grain within 72 hours and pay farmers within 48 hours, creating binding logistics and payment obligations.
Implications
- — Procurement flexibility increases — farmer sales supported
- — Operational deadlines enforced — logistics pressure rises
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