Over 32,831 MT seized pulses disposed in the market to increase availability

A per reports received from the State Governments, till yesterday, 32831.93 MT pulses seized under de-holding operations have been auctioned or offloaded through other options in the market to increase availability. This will help to moderate the prices further.

State wise details of disposal of seized pulses as on 17.11.2015 is as under:
S. No State Seized Auctioned Disposed other than by auction Total Disposed Balance Qty1 Chattisgarh 5447.93 1489.06 1489.06 3958.872 Delhi 81.29 8.13 8.13 73.163 Karnataka 25445.82 371.03 371.03 25074.794 Odisha 1410.25 1402.16 1402.16 8.095 Madhya Pradesh 3373.60 89.7 1856.10 1945.80 1427.806 Rajasthan 2439.22 150.00 150.00 2289.22 Total 38198.11 610.73 4755.45 5366.18 32831.93

Since imposition of the stockholding limits on pulses by the States, 1, 32,777.14 MT have been seized till November 17, 2015. Efforts are being made also by other States to expedite disposal of seized pulses as per the provisions of Essential Commodities Act.

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