Cabinet approves reimbursement to 4 government agencies for import of pulses

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 13:22

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared reimbursement of Rs 113 crore of losses on pulses imported between 2006-11 by four government agencies.

PM asks farmers to raise pulses production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:24

Increase in production would help in reducing import and ensuring sufficient availability of the commodity in India, he added.

PSUs to soon float pulses import tenders

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:54

The government has finalised modalities for import of key pulses and state-run agencies such as MMTC will soon float tenders for overseas purchase of lentils, Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain said Tuesday.

'Immediate import of pulses will not help contain inflation'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 14:44

By August-September, arrival of the new crops from countries including Canada, the US, Australia and Myanmar start, Indian Grains and Pulses Association Chairman Pravin Dongre said.

Govt to import pulses to check prices; crackdown on hoarders

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 13:52

To check rising price of pulses, the government on Wednesday said it will import lentils in large quantities to boost supply and also asked states to take action against hoarders.