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Post sustained de-hoarding operations, the wholesale and retail prices of pulses have moderated in the last two weeks, a statement from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Tuesday.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had chaired a meeting here to review the prices of essential commodities ahead of the festival season.
“On an average, prices across the country have declined by about ₹20 per kg. With the ongoing market arrivals of Urad dal and arrival of the new crop of arhar dal expected in early December, the prices would ease further,” the statement added.
Jaitley directed the Secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs to remain vigilant, work closely with the States and take immediate measures, including stepping up procurement of pulses, enhancing and building up of buffer stocks.
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