Over 50,000 MT pulse seized so far under de-hoarding operations

Prices show declining trends in wholesale markets

De-hoarding operations across the states have resulted in seizure of 50475.25 MT pulses so far. Total 3,149 raids have been conducted by the states after the amendment in the Central Order under Essential Commodities Act. The amendment has enabled the States to impose stock limits on all types of stock of pulses. The States were exhorted to intensify action against hoarding.

State-wise seizure of pulses so far is as follow-

S. no State/UT No. of raids conducted Quantity seized

MT as on 21.10.15

Quantity Seized Further Quantity seized

MT as on 23.10.15

1. Andhra Pradesh 193 859.872 859.8722. Chhattisgarh 52 4525.192 4525.1923. Haryana 227 1168 764.07 1932.0704. Karnataka ---- 479.6 5487.742 5967.3425. Madhya Pradesh 25 2295 2295.006. Maharashtra 276 23340 7033 30373.007. Telangana 1820 2546 2546.008. Tamil Nadu 29 4.329 4.3299. Rajasthan 101 100.4 2051.14 2151.5410 Himachal 426 2.44 2.44 Total 3149 35,320.83 15,335.95 50,656.79

As a result of action taken by the States there has been a decrease of about Rs.200 per quintal in the mandi rates of pulses in Mumbai and also in future trading of Chana. Decrease in retails prices of pulses has also been seen in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

 

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