Ban on sending wheat out of Amethi district

22-Mar-2025 12:37 PM

🚫 Wheat Movement Ban in Amethi 🌾

📍 Uttar Pradesh Government's Push for Wheat Procurement

• The Rabi season wheat procurement process has begun in UP.

• The state aims to maximize central pool procurement.

• Amethi District Magistrate bans wheat transport outside the district.

📜 Official Directives & Enforcement

• Orders issued to:
  ✅ Chief Goods Superintendent, Northern Railway (Gauriganj)
  ✅ Station Superintendent, Gauriganj
  ✅ Secretaries of Jais, Jafarganj & Sultanpur Agricultural Market Committees

• Purchase centers to be set up where private traders & millers are less active.

• Strict monitoring to prevent illegal wheat transportation via rail & road.

📅 Background & Central Govt. Guidelines

• Jan 15, 2025: Union Food Minister held a video conference on procurement strategy.

• Feb 24, 2025: Union Food Ministry issued instructions to Logistics Department.

• Feb 28, 2025: UP Food & Supplies Dept. released guidelines restricting wheat movement.

🔍 Action: Wheat cannot be sent outside Amethi without DM’s prior approval! 🚛🚂