New Delhi: The Government agencies have been directed to expand procurement of pulses directly from the farmers in all pulses producing States.
Procurement of Moong has already started by the agencies in Karnataka and Maharashtra and it will be soon expanded to other states according to arrivals. The agencies have been directed to take up procurement of Urad from September 15, 2016 and Tur also immediate from its arrival.
The directions in this regard were given by the Cabinet Secretary, Shri P.K. Sinha during a meeting held here today to review the prices and availability of essential commodities, especially pulses. All the concern Ministries and Departments have been directed to strengthen monitoring mechanism to ensure availability of these commodities at reasonable prices during the coming festival season.
The meeting was attended by Secretaries of Department of Consumer Affairs, Department of Food, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Commerce and by senior officials of related Ministries.
