Over 80,000 MT seized pulses will be in retail markets very soon

The State Governments have initiated action under Essential Commodity Act to make available seized pulses in retail markets.

Under de-hoarding operations, 8,394 raids have been conducted so far and 82,462.53 MT pulses have been seized across the states.

The States have indicated that seized stock of pulses will be made available in retail markets within a week.

Meanwhile, retail markets have also registered declining trends. Centers where retail prices of Tur have shown declining trends between 19^th to 27^th Oct, 2015 are as follows-

Name of Center	19.10.2015	27.10.2015	Variation in Price ( Rs/Kg)
Ahmedabad	160	140	-20
Rewa	160	155	-5
Mumbai	178	173	-5
Jaipur	155	138	-17
Ranchi	160	150	-10
Bengaluru	185	170	-15
Mangalore	195	188	-7
Pudducherry	210	175	-35
Chennai	175	173	-2
Tirunelveli	180	175	-5

Courtesy: pib.nic.in