Imported
tur dal at Kendriya Bhandar and Safal available at Rs. 120/kg
New Delhi, October 19, 2015
In
a high level meeting, Cabinet Secretary reviewed with Secretaries of Consumer
Affairs, Agriculture, Commerce and others as well as held a Video Conference
with the Chief Secretaries of all States regarding the production, procurement,
availability and prices of pulses. He also reviewed the imposition of stock
limits and the enforcement measures taken by States. He specifically brought to
their notice the amendment issued by Government to enable them to impose stock
limits on stocks sourced from imports, held by exporters, large food processing
units as well as large departmental retailers. The States were exhorted to carryout
surprise inspections and raids to prevent hoarding and black-marketing of
pulses. He also reviewed the requirement and lifting of imported pulses by
State Governments.
Cabinet
Secretary directed that all the 400 outlets of Kendriya Bhandar and Safal in
Delhi should start distributing imported Tur immediately. Over 100 Kendriya
Bhandar and Safal outlets have already commenced distribution of imported Tur in Delhi at Rs.120/- per kg.
Cabinet
Secretary informed the State Governments of the decision to create a buffer
stock of pulses through procurement and directed that all State Governments should
be ready with their preparatory work for procurement in the ensuing Khariff
season starting from November, 2015.
It
was also decided that Government would further import 2000 tonnes of Tur
and 1000 tonnes of Urad and tender will be floated by MMTC immediately.
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