Govt to further import 1 lakh tonne of pulses
The Food Ministry has said the government will further import 1 lakh tonnes of pulses to strengthen the buffer stock. Reportedly, the Centre is providing subsidised pulses to combat inflation in prices, which are reaching as high as ₹185 per kg. Notably, pulses output is estimated to be 17.06 MT in 2015-16 as against the annual demand of 23.5 MT.