'Govt to dispose of 5.5 lakh tonnes pulses from buffer stock'
Around 2 lakh tonnes of pulses will be given for consumption under various central welfare schemes like midday meal programme, for which a cabinet nod will be taken soon, he added.
Oct 04, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
51,000 tonnes seized pulses offloaded in retail market
Over 51,000 tonnes of pulses, out of 1.3 lakh tonnes seized during the raids, have been offloaded in the market so far as part of the government's steps to boost domestic availability and control prices.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:27 PM IST
