Pulses Price Hike: Despite all the efforts of the government, the prices of pulses are not taking the name of reduction. Especially the sharpest jump has been seen in the prices of Arhar Dal.
Arhar dal has become costlier by 27 per cent in the last one year. So the prices of urad to masoor dal are also increasing. At the same time, due to less rains in the monsoon this year, there is a possibility of further increase in the prices of pulses in the coming days.
Arhar dal prices rise
According to the data of the Price Monitoring Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs, which monitors retail prices across the country on a daily basis, the average price of tur dal, which was available at Rs 110.66 per kg on August 29, 2022, has increased to Rs 140.34 per kg in a year. It’s done. That is, in a period of one year, the price of tur dal has increased by 27 percent.
Moong and Urad Dal are also expensive
According to this data of the Ministry of Food Consumer Affairs, the average price of moong dal used to be Rs 102.35 per kg a year ago on August 29, 2022, which has now increased to Rs 111.19. That is, moong dal has become costlier by 8.15 percent in one year. Urad Dal, which was available at Rs 108.25 a year ago, is now available at Rs 115.02 per kg, which is 6.25 per cent costlier.
A year ago, the average price of masoor dal used to be Rs 92.09 per kg, which has now gone up to Rs 97.16 per kg. Now a jump is being seen in the prices of chana dal. A year ago Chana Dal was available at Rs 74.15 per kg, which is now available at Rs 77.9 per kg. That is, gram dal has become costlier by more than 5 percent in a year.
instructions to importers
In recent times, in view of the increasing prices of Arhar and Urad Dal, the government has taken several decisions. The government has instructed importers importing pulses to unload pulses in the market within 30 days after getting custom clearance.
In the advisory, the ministry has asked the importers of pulses not to hold the stock with them for more than 30 days after getting custom clearance. Along with this, every Friday, all the importers have been asked to give information about the holding stock of Arhar and Urad Dal on the online portal of the department.
Chana Dal being sold under Bharat Dal
In the same month, from August 17, 2023, the central government has announced to sell Chana Dal in the name of Bharat Dal. Under the Bharat Dal scheme, the government has announced to sell chana dal at a subsidized rate of Rs 60 per kg to provide pulses to the common people at a cheaper price, while a pack of 30 kg is being sold at Rs 55 per kg. The government of India is selling pulses through NAFED, NCCF, Kendriya Bhandar and Safal stores.
Government’s efforts, but the prices are not stopping
Through the Price Stabilization Fund, the government maintains a buffer stock of gram, arhar, urad, moong and masoor dal, which the government releases in the market to control prices. Right now the government is selling Arhar Dal from PSF buffer stock to control the prices. Apart from this, Chana Dal and Moong Dal are continuously being released in the market. But despite this, the prices are not coming under control.
