Punjab Food Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak praised the success of the Rabi marketing season. This season saw a record breaking arrival of 12.83 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat. 12.47 LMT wheat was purchased on the same day. More than Rs 28341.28 crore was deposited in the accounts of farmers. The minister encouraged the departmental officers and employees for their excellent work. Expressed hope for even better performance next time. Principal Secretary Vikas Garg, Director Puneet Goyal and other officials were present in the meeting.