Limits on keeping stock of pulses remain, being enforced further

New Delhi, Jul 15 (KNN) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has clarified that Stock limits imposed on Pulses vide Order dated 2.7.21 have not been removed and are being enforced.

There is a WhatsApp message being circulated that stock limits on pulses have been removed. In this regard, it is clarified that Stock limits imposed on Pulses vide Order dated 2.7.21 have not been removed and are being enforced, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

The government said it is closely monitoring the implementation of these Orders by the States. The Centre has also shared information with the States about the mismatch between the stocks declared by the Stockists on the portal developed by the Department of Consumer Affairs and loans were taken from the Bank for pulses stocks or the quantity imported by importers.

According to the statement, states have been asked to take strict action against all those violating the stock limits.