Govt channels over 5366 MT of seized pulses into the market
Updated: Nov 18, 2015 02:43:42pm
“As per reports received from the State Governments, till yesterday, 5366.18 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,” an official release said today.
Here are state wise details of disposal of seized pulses as on November-17, ss per official records: A total of 5447 MT of pulses were seized from Chhattisgarh of which 1489.06 MT has been disposed into the market; 81.29 MT from Delhi and 8.13 MT disposed; 25445.82 MT from Karnataka and 371.03 MT disposed; 1410.25 MT from Odisha and 1402.16 MT disposed; 3373.60 MT from Madhya Pradesh and 1945.80 MT disposed; 2439.22 MT from Rajasthan and 1945.80 MT disposed.
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. (KNN Bureau)