The procurement of Tur (Arhar) from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the Centre has seen a total quantity of 1.31 lakh metric tonnes procured in major producing states including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana, benefiting as many as 89,219 farmers. The government has also approved the procurement of the entire…
The government has decided to extend the stock holding restrictions placed on the tur and urad varieties of pulses beyond October 31 as prices continue to remain high. The department of consumer affairs reports that on Wednesday, the modal retail price of tur increased by 45% to Rs 160/kg from the price at the start…
In an effort to keep an eye on the local costs of the lentil, the government has abolished the standard 10% customs charge on whole tur or pigeon peas. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) stated that import duty on Tur (whole) will be “Nil” in a notification dated March 3. As…
