Govt to dispose of 5 lakh tonnes of pulses buffer stock by March
Last week, the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) gave approval for distributing a part of the pulses buffer stock to central schemes like Midday Meal and other state-run agencies besides state governments.
Nov 13, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
Government sets up committee to relook at pulse MSP, bonus
Trying out all possible ways to control pulse prices that have neared Rs 200 per kg, the Centre today decided to set up a committee to relook at the minimum support price and bonus to promote pulse cultivation.
Jul 11, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Price rise: Govt looks to rein in dal prices through imports, buffer stock
With prices of pulses soaring to as high as Rs 170 per kg, the government on Wednesday decided to import lentils from Myanmar and Africa and beef up the buffer stocks to check the spike in rates.
Jun 15, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
65 lakh tonnes pulses need to be imported this year: Paswan
India needs to import 65 lakh tonnes of pulses this year to meet the domestic shortfall, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today and assured that the government will not allow prices to rise in any circumstances.
Mar 15, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
Govt contracts 8,500-tonne pulse imports, shipments on the way
The Centre today said it has already contracted import of 8,500 tonnes of pulses and the shipments are on the way
Mar 07, 2016, 15:12 PM IST
Pulses price rise: Govt may import more lentils to check prices
Pulses prices continue to rule high due to fall in domestic production by 2 million tonnes in the 2014-15 crop year (July-June) due to 14 percent deficit monsoon.
Nov 25, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
Retail pulses prices seen falling up to 10-15% before Diwali
Retail pulses prices are seen to be falling around 10 percent to 15 percent as supplies are set to improve over the fortnight.
Oct 26, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
