New Delhi: hub There is an excess stock of about 1.3 million tonnes of pulses over and above the strategic reserve norms and gram constitutes a major part of the total stock. team ,GramSources said that with more than comfortable reserves for any market intervention, the Center is ready to supply from gram to the states if they send a request.
TOI has learned that the government is looking at options to liquidate the excess stock. “First of all, we need to get requests from states to get pulses Central pool. Pulses prices are under control and are falling, which is a positive sign,” said a government official.
Industry analysts also said that since the shelf life of chana dal is around 9-10 months, the government will have to phase out the pulses purchased last year.
At present, against the buffer stock norm of 23 lakh tonnes, the government-owned agricultural co-operative, nafed 36 lakh tonnes of pulses. Officials said that of this total stock, around 27 lakh tonnes is of gram only. As far as other pulses are concerned, the stock is short. For example, the total stock of moong dal is 1.1 lakh tonnes, followed by tur (tur) at 90,000 tonnes and urad (20,000 tonnes).
In 2017-18, the government offered pulses to states at a subsidized price, which was less than the procurement cost. Its objective was to provide pulses to the people under welfare programs like public distribution system, mid-day meal and integrated child development schemes.
TOI has learned that the government is looking at options to liquidate the excess stock. “First of all, we need to get requests from states to get pulses Central pool. Pulses prices are under control and are falling, which is a positive sign,” said a government official.
Industry analysts also said that since the shelf life of chana dal is around 9-10 months, the government will have to phase out the pulses purchased last year.
At present, against the buffer stock norm of 23 lakh tonnes, the government-owned agricultural co-operative, nafed 36 lakh tonnes of pulses. Officials said that of this total stock, around 27 lakh tonnes is of gram only. As far as other pulses are concerned, the stock is short. For example, the total stock of moong dal is 1.1 lakh tonnes, followed by tur (tur) at 90,000 tonnes and urad (20,000 tonnes).
In 2017-18, the government offered pulses to states at a subsidized price, which was less than the procurement cost. Its objective was to provide pulses to the people under welfare programs like public distribution system, mid-day meal and integrated child development schemes.