Govt to import 2,000 tonnes of Tur dal and 1,000 tonnes of Urad dal

October 19, 2015 20:28

With pulses soaring to as high as Rs 200 per kg mark in the retail markets, the government today decided to further import 2,000 tonnes of tur dal and 1,000 tonnes of urad dal, for which the tender will be floated by MMTC on an immediate basis.

The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and attended by agriculture, consumer affairs and commerce secretaries as well as all state chief secretaries.

The Cabinet Secretary also directed that all the 400 outlets of Kendriya Bhandar and Safal in Delhi should start distributing imported tur dal immediately.

Over 100 Kendriya Bhandar and Safal outlets have already commenced distribution of imported tur dal in Delhi at Rs 120 per kg.

"It was decided that the government would further import 2,000 tonnes of tur dal and 1,000 tonnes of urad dal and tender will be floated by MMTC immediately," the Food Ministry said in a statement.

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