To control the prices of pulses, the government has imposed stock limits for all pulses except moong. This stock limit has been imposed for wholesalers, retailers, millers and importers so that the prices of pulses have been rising since March. This order has been implemented with immediate effect. It has been made applicable to wholesalers, retailers, mill owners and importers.
Five ton stock limit fixed for retail traders
The government has fixed a stock limit of five tonnes for retail traders, while a limit of 200 tonnes has been fixed for wholesalers and importers. In this, the stock of any one variety cannot exceed 100 tonnes. Pulses mills will also not be able to stock more than 25 per cent of their total annual capacity. According to the ministry, if the stock exceeds the prescribed limit, they will have to be declared on the online portal of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The stock has to be brought within 30 days from the date of notification of the order. There has been a steady increase in the prices of pulses in March-April.
Prices of pulses have increased rapidly in a year
The prices of pulses have increased sharply in the last few months. Even in the mandis, pulses are more than the minimum support price. Arhar dal prices have reached above Rs 120. Prices of moong and masoor dal have also increased. Its imports have increased since the last two years. During the financial year 2013-14, 34 lakh pulses were imported. At the same time, it had increased to 44 lakh tonnes in 2014-15. In the year 2015-16, 56 lakh tonnes of pulses were imported. There was a slight decrease in 2017-18 and it was 54 lakh tonnes. There has been a steady increase in the retail prices of pulses. The minimum support price of pulses has increased further in Kharif season.
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