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Steps towards reduce price of pulses

  • 2,704 raids carried out in 10 states to reduce price of pulses
  • The Centre today said over 35,000 tonnes of pulses have been seized from 10 states in two days
  •  The state governments intensified crackdown against hoarding and black marketing of the commodity. 
  • To control skyrocketing prices, the Centre has taken several measures such as creating a buffer stock of 40,000 tonnes, 
  • sale of imported pulses at cheaper rates and imposition of stock limits on traders as well as departmental stores, licensed food processors, importers and exporters. 
  • Govt outlets sell over 200 quintal imported tur at Rs 120/kg

  • Government import 5,000 tonnes of urad to contain prices



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