Major states contributing to central procurement are

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Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

Punjab, Haryana, A.P., and U.P.

Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Gujarat

None of the above

answer is B.

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Major states contributing to central procurement are Punjab, Haryana, A.P., and U.P.
1)      By the quality criteria set by the government, By doing so, the public distribution system can fulfil its pledges and build buffer stock.
2)      The Food Corporation purchases about 12–15% of India's rice crop and 15%–20% of its wheat production annually. The states of Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh make significant contributions to central procurement.
3)      The Food Corporation of India has focused its food grain purchases mostly in several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.
4)      Between 2002-03 and 2004-05, the FCI purchased wheat from the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh, accounting for more than 80% of the total.

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