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With retail pulses prices shooting up to Rs 187 per kg, the government today said it's trying hard to contain prices by increasing availability via imports and urged consumers to wait for some time to see results.
In the case of onion, retail prices in the national capital have come down to Rs 40-50 per kg now, from the peak of Rs 80 per kg in August, due to several measures, including curbs on exports and overseas purchase of the kitchen staple, besides improved supply from the fresh kharif crop in growing states.
Replying to a query on rising pulses prices, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "There is a shortfall in production. To address the problem, the government is trying hard to boost supply through imports. The government is fully aware of the situation. Wait for some time." Retail prices of tur dal today rose up to Rs 181 per kg -- much higher than the cost of chicken -- in most parts of the country, as against Rs 85 per kg in the year-ago period, as per the data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry.
Similarly, urad dal prices have increased up to Rs 187 per kg from Rs 99 per kg in the said period. Much of the increase was seen in these two dals, while the increase in prices of moong dal and gram were moderate.
: Govt trying hard to keep pulses prices in check - Moneycontrol.com
In the case of onion, retail prices in the national capital have come down to Rs 40-50 per kg now, from the peak of Rs 80 per kg in August, due to several measures, including curbs on exports and overseas purchase of the kitchen staple, besides improved supply from the fresh kharif crop in growing states.
Replying to a query on rising pulses prices, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "There is a shortfall in production. To address the problem, the government is trying hard to boost supply through imports. The government is fully aware of the situation. Wait for some time." Retail prices of tur dal today rose up to Rs 181 per kg -- much higher than the cost of chicken -- in most parts of the country, as against Rs 85 per kg in the year-ago period, as per the data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry.
Similarly, urad dal prices have increased up to Rs 187 per kg from Rs 99 per kg in the said period. Much of the increase was seen in these two dals, while the increase in prices of moong dal and gram were moderate.
: Govt trying hard to keep pulses prices in check - Moneycontrol.com
