Friday 29 July 2016

Distribution of pulses at subsidized rate by state governments

Some States have taken up distribution of pulses through Public Distribution System (PDS), details at subsidized rates. These states are:
(as on 31.12.2015)
S. No
State
Type of Pulses
Qty. allotted per family per month
Issue price per kg.
Scheme operational since
1
Andhra Pradesh
Red Gram Dal
1 kg.
Rs. 50/- per kg
June  2008
2
Chhattisgarh
Chana (in schedule areas)
2 Kg.
Rs. 5/-
June, 2011
Dal (in non-schedule areas)
2 Kg.
Rs. 10/-
May, 2013
3
Haryana
Pulses (Chana Dal & Sabut Masur inter changeable)
2.5 kg. per ration card (SBPL,BPL &AAY )
Rs.20/- per kg
August, 2013
4
Himachal Pradesh
Moong Whole
1 Kg per ration card having 5 and above family members per month
Rs. 49.99/- per kg
1.4.2007
Dal Urad
1kg per ration card per month to all ration card holders
Rs. 34.99/- per kg
Dal Chana
1kg per ration card having 3  and above family members per month
Rs. 25/- per kg
5
Punjab
Pulses
0.5 kg per member to a max. of 2.5 kg per family
Rs. 20/-
15.08.2007
6
Rajasthan
Green Moong Dal
As per demand
Rs. 73/- per kg
Feb. 2013

7
Tamil Nadu
Tur Dal
1 kg.
Rs. 30/-
2007
Urad Dal
1 kg.
Rs. 30/-
2007
8
Telangana
Redgram Dal
1 kg pack per card per month
Rs. 50/-
April, 2013
9
Daman & Diu
Dal
-
-
-

This information was given by the Minister of State Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri C.R.Chaudhary in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

Courtesy: pib.nic.in

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