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Ban on export of pulses has been extended by one more year till March 2012, even as the country is likely to import 3.4 million tonnes to match the enhanced demand.
“The period of validity of prohibition on export of pulses is extended up to March 31, 2012,” a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notification said. The ban was to expire on March 31, 2011.
The restriction was imposed in June 2006 to augment the domestic supply and check prices.
Wholesale price index based inflation in the pulses segment stood at 1.89 per cent in February 2011 down from 12.72 per cent in the same month last year.
However, the prohibition will not apply to the export of Kabuli Chana and 10,000 tonnes of organic pulses during 2011-12, DGFT said.
Notwithstanding expected bumper production of pulses during 2011-12, India is likely to import 3.4 million tonnes of the commodity, the government had said recently.
Production of pulses during 2011-12 as per the Second Advance Estimates of the Agriculture Ministry is put at 16.51 mt. The Planning Commission has estimated the demand during the period at 19.11 mt.
To augment the domestic availability of pulses, the Government has permitted imports at zero duty up to March 31, 2012. Regarding export of organic pulses, the DGFT said the quantity shall be 10,000 tonnes up to March 2012.
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