Govt extends import duty exemption on Masur dal till March 2025

New Delhi: The government has extended import duty exemption on Masur dal (lentil) by one year till March 31, 2025 with aim to keep the prices under check, a notification said on Friday.

Centre directs states to monitor Tur and Urad prices; crackdown on stock limit violators

New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday asked the state governments to consistently monitor the prices of tur and urad and take action against those who breach the stock limit order.

Govt lifts 40% procurement ceiling on tur, urad, and masur

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday announced the removal of the 40 percent procurement ceiling on three pulses--tur, urad, and masur-- under the price support scheme (PSS) for the crop year 2023-24 (July-June).

Govt imposes stock limits on pulses to contain spiralling prices

New Delhi: In a bid to crack down on hoarders and keep prices of pulses in check, the government on Friday imposed stock limits on tur and urad dals applicable to wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, millers and importers.

Procurement of Rabi pulses reaches 64,000 MT

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on Tuesday that procurement of Rabi pulses has reached to 64,000 MT as on June 13, 2016 and together with earlier procurement of 51,000 MT of Kharif, total domestic procurement of pulses by government agencies has reached to 1, 15,000 MT.