Pulses race to Rs 200/kg; Govt orders crackdown on hoarders
Prices of pulses inched close to Rs 200/kg Thursday even as the Centre has decided to increase the buffer stock by over five times to 8 lakh tonnes for retail sale at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 120/kg.
Jun 16, 2016, 15:35 PM ISTGovt creates 50,000 tonnes pulses buffer stock; asks states to lift
After procuring 50,000 tonnes of pulses for buffer stock, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asked the states to place their requirement so that the lentils can be offloaded in the market to check prices.
Mar 01, 2016, 19:40 PM ISTDirect MMTC, STC to import dal, boost supply: Ram Vilas Paswan to Commerce Ministry
Fearing rise in dal prices even next year, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asked the Commerce Ministry to direct trading firms such as MMTC and STC to start importing and boost domestic supply.
Dec 29, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Sugar, pulses prices remain unchanged on scattered buying
Sugar prices closed steady at the wholesale market in the national capital today following scattered buying support amid adequate stocks position.
Oct 24, 2015, 15:18 PM ISTGovt issues tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad
The government has issued a tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad (black matpe) from Myanmar and other countries to boost domestic supply from September and curb price rise of lentils.
Jul 17, 2015, 17:25 PM ISTPulses prices soar past Rs 100/kg; no tenders yet for import
Consumers in Mumbai and Chennai are paying the maximum price for tur, urad and moong, followed by Delhi and Kolkata.
Jun 21, 2015, 11:53 AM ISTGovt to import pulses to check prices; crackdown on hoarders
To check rising price of pulses, the government on Wednesday said it will import lentils in large quantities to boost supply and also asked states to take action against hoarders.
Jun 10, 2015, 13:52 PM ISTGovt plans to import pulses to deal with rising prices
The government on Wednesday said it plans to import pulses in huge quantity to deal with rising prices.
Jun 10, 2015, 13:14 PM IST