MULTAN - Food department have procured 5, 46,712 metric tonnes wheat against set target of 638,507 metric tonnes across Multan division which was 85.6 per cent. The 5, 91,542 metric tonnes gunny bags were also distributed among wheat growers so far which is 92.6 per cent of the total target. According to Food department official sources, the disbursement of the gunny bags and procurement of wheat on fixed price of Rs 1800 per mound was continued in a transparent manner across the division. Facilities were being extended to wheat growers at procurement centres while implementation of Corona standard operating procedures (SOPs) were also being ensured there. The food department has distributed 1, 71,280 metric tonnes gunny bags which are 92.8 per cent of the total target while procured 1, 61,364 metric tonnes wheat so far in Multan district. Similarly, 89,466 metric tonnes gunny bags distribution in Lodhran with 93.4  per cent ratio and  86,957 metric tonnes wheat procured, 1,00,104 metric tonnes gunny bags distributed in Vehari so far with 78.1 per cent of the total target and 90,503 metric tonnes wheat procured so far. Likewise, 2,30,691 metric tonnes gunny bags distribution with100.3 per cent has been completed so far at Khanewal district while 2,07,889 metric tonnes wheat was also procured. The wheat procurement drive would continue till achieving the set target.