Friday, 10 March 2017

Centre creating a dynamic buffer of upto 2 million tonnes of Pulses

Buffer Stock of Pulses Crosses 14.25 lakh MT
Government is creating a dynamic buffer of upto 2 million tonnes of pulses. As on 6.3.2017, around 14.25 lakh tonnes of pulses has been procured / contracted for imports for the buffer. During 2015-16, around 5.88 million tonnes pulses were imported.

The measures taken by the Government to improve the domestic availability, inter alia, include zero import duty on pulses, export ban on pulses with certain exemptions, regular enhancement of MSP for pulses, and implementation on National Food Security Mission (NFSM).

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



Courtesy: pib.nic.in

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