Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Pulses Prices Decline at Wholesale Centers

As per data monitored by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food, prices of pulses during the week September 26, 2013 to October 3, 2013 remained almost steady across the country. Price Monitoring cell of the Ministry regular monitors prices of twenty two essential commodities at 55 market centers. 

During the period prices of Gram Dal decreased at four centers while prices of Tur Dal decreased at three centers. Similarly decrease in prices of Urad Dal was registered at four centers which are Mandi, Agra, Rajkot and Thiruvananthapuram while increase at two centers which are Shimla and Chennai. 

During the week prices of Moong Dal also decreased at two centers which are Mandi and Agra and prices of Masoor Dal decreased at three centers Shimla, Mandi and Sambalpur. 

Prices of twenty two essential commodities are regularly monitored by Department of Consumer Affairs for taking suitable action to keep the prices under check. These commodities include Rice, Wheat, Atta, Gram Dal, Tur (Arhar ) Dal, Urad Dal , Moong Dal, Masur Dal, Sugar, Gur, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Vanaspati, Sunflower Oil, Soya Oil, Palm Oil, Tea, Milk, Potato, Onion and Salt . Price datas are collected on daily basis from the State Civil Supplies Departments of the respective State Governments. 

Courtesy: Press Information Bureau (pib.nic.in)

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