Govt increases buffer stock of pulses by 5 times
The Government on Wednesday increased the buffer stock of pulses by over five times from 1.5 lakh tonnes to 8 lakh tonnes. The stock will be created by direct procurement from farmers at market prices. Further, it will be released to the states at a subsidised rate of ₹120/kg, as opposed to the prevailing market price of over ₹170/kg.