Stock limit for storing pulses reduced to check hoarding

Himachal governmenthas reduced the storage limit of pulses to ensureits availability and keep effective check onhoarding.
The move was done by making a partial amendment in section 3(1) of HP Trade Articles Order, 1981.
Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affair, Priyatu Mandal informed that the minimum limit of storing the pulses has been reduced from 30 quintals to 20 quintals.
As per HP Hoarding and Profiteering Prevention Order, 1977, a maximum limit had been fixed for the dealers or traders for the storage of all types of pulses and now no trader or dealer will be allowed to store more than 100 quintals of pulses.

He said that the effective measures were being taken up to check profiteering and hoarding of pulses in the state and retail and wholesale rates were being monitored on regular basis.
He said that action would be initiated against the traders or dealers, who would violate the provisions of the Order.