Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday reviewed the progress in the sowing of the country’s kharif crops and directed officials to step up efforts to enhance the production of pulses.
The Centre has issued an order imposing stock limits for pulses that can be stored by wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, millers, and importers to prevent hoarding and keep prices in check.
In addition, monitoring was also ensured through unmanned aerial vehicles, informed officials.
The review of stock disclosure of Urad and Tur by the Central government revealed some discrepancies.
The Consumer Affairs Department has advised retailers to calibrate the retail margins in such a way that the composition of pulses consumption basket of households is not disturbed by price rise.
The Centre is providing pulses to states at Rs 8 per kg, less than the market rate of Rs 42 per kg (issue price) for use in midday meals as well as other food-related schemes, to streamline the stock of pulses.
According to the ministry, stock declaration through traders, millers, importers, and warehouses which are both public and privately owned will create a data bank.
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