October 01, 2026 10:03 pm (IST)
Follow us:
States asked to have meeting with local wholesalers to ensure availability of pulses at reasonable prices: Centre
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Center has asked the State Governments to have meeting with millers, wholesalers and retailers to make pulses available in retail markets at reasonable prices.
"This is yet another initiative already taken by few States to keep prices of pulses at affordable rates," a government statement said.
In a communication to the States /UTs, the Center has said that distribution of Tur, Urad, Chana and other dals at reasonable prices thorough PDS by some States has helped stabilizing the prices. Other States may consider this step also to control the prices.
Among several measures taken by the Center to keep prices under check, certain quantity of Tur dal has been imported and States were requested to indicate their requirements for retail distribution to contain price rise of pulses. Some States have responded and also lifted certain quantities of Tur dal.
"Meanwhile, De-hoarding operations across the states continued. These have resulted in seizure of 74,846.359 MT pulses so far. Total 6,077 raids have been conducted by the states after the amendment in the Central Order under Essential Commodities Act," the statement added.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Rahul as PM? Mamata says: ‘Don’t ask questions of this nature’
Thu, Oct 01 2026
India backs brave flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, Ambassador meets family after cockpit attack
Thu, Oct 01 2026
‘Saved us from a 9/11’: PM Modi praises Captain Smit Machchhar after terrifying flydubai cockpit attack
Thu, Oct 01 2026
‘Fight over books turns violent’: Class 9 student attacked with sharp object inside Kolkata school
Thu, Oct 01 2026
Akhilesh Yadav’s surprise Reliance pick: Who is Rajya Sabha nominee Dhanraj Nathwani?
Thu, Oct 01 2026
Smit Machchhar: Bleeding on the Cockpit Floor, the Indian Captain Opened the Door That Saved 174 Lives
Thu, Oct 01 2026
'India is proud': PM Modi hails Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after mid-air cockpit horror
Thu, Oct 01 2026
PM Modi speaks to Trump; reviews trade, defence, India-US ties
Wed, Sep 30 2026