Government to further import 1 LT of chana, masoor dals

17 Aug 2016 Evaluate

The government has decided to further import 1 lakh tonnes (LT) of chana and masoor dals in order to boost domestic supply and check price rise. The government will import 20,000 tonnes of chana and 80,000 tonnes of masoor to strengthen buffer stock. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of an inter-ministerial committee, headed by Consumer Affairs Secretary Hem Pande in New Delhi.

So far, a buffer stock of 1.95 LT of pulses has been created through purchase from domestic and global markets, while the target is 2 million tonnes (MT). The state governments have been requested to expedite lifting of pulses of tur and urad from the buffer stock for distribution at a subsidized rate of not more than Rs 120 per kg. The Centre is giving pulses from the buffer stock to states at lower rates. Tur is given at a rate of Rs 67 per kg and urad at 82 per kg.

The output of pulses is estimated to be lower at 17.06 MT in 2015-16 crop year (July-June) as against the annual demand of 23.5 MT. The gap is being met through imports.



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