Karnal, April 19 -- As peak wheat harvesting brings a steady grain supply in Haryana grain markets, slow lifting operations have choked procurement centres in Karnal, leaving almost no room for new arrivals.

As per the figures, the purchase centres in the district have recorded an arrival of 6.80 lakh metric tonne (MT) till Saturday, up from 6.40 lakh MT till Friday with most arrivals recorded at Karnal new grain market, Taroari and Assandh.

Officials said that the procurement agencies have so far purchased 5.50 lakh MT of wheat, of which only 1.41 lakh MT has been lifted, which is nearly 26%. At the new grain market on NH 44, farmers have lined up with their tractor-trailers, loaded with crops, waiting to get their gate passes issued....