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The toor dhal price in the wholesale market has come down to Rs. 170 a kg from Rs. 210, bringing cheer to consumers. However, there is not much of a slide in prices of other pulses.
“The price has come down because of a ripple effect. The Central government has been taking action against hoarders in the north and at the same time the State administration asking traders and wholesalers not to stock more than the allowed limit. Hopefully we will see good results after Deepavali,” said Manish Parmar of the Madras Kirana Merchants Association.
N. Sathish, a wholesaler in Royapuram, said that Indian toor dhal was available at Rs. 170 a kg and imported quality at Rs. 135 a kg. “Channa dhal, which is used for making sweets and savouries for Deepavali, is available at Rs.68 a kg. However, it will take sometime for this price decrease to reflect in retail markets,” he said.
On Wednesday, Minister for Food R. Kamaraj, who held a meeting with dhal manufacturers, told them not to exceed their stock limits.
He also asked them to extend all cooperation to the government in its efforts to reduce the prices of pulses in the open market.
From November 1, the toor dhal would be available through cooperative retail outlets at Rs. 110 a kg, the Minister said.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Dhal Manufacturers Association said that it would make available imported dhal at reduced prices.
“We have told the government that in the wholesale market the imported toor dhal will be sold between Rs. 133 and Rs. 135 a kg. This will lead to a reduction in retail prices,” said R. Rajkumar, association secretary.
The association also requested the government to intervene and remove FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) restrictions in import of dhals at the Chennai Port.
“They are not permitting raw dhal import as it contains dust and other impurities. We are forced to use dhal from Tuticorin and Mumbai ports. The transportation cost is also being added to pulses,” Mr. Rajkumar said.

Source : The Hindu

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