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According to the department, prices of chana, tur and urad in major mandis had declined by up to 4% in the past one month, but retail prices have not seen a similar decline.
In a meeting with representatives of retailers, Nidhi Khare, secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, told retailers that they would invite stern actions if they were found in breach of stock limits, unscrupulous speculation and profiteering.
The secretary also pointed out that sowing progress for kharif pulses is robust. The area under pulses has increased to 62.32 lakh hectares, compared to 49.50 lakh hectares last year, according to the latest data from the agriculture ministry. Among pulses, tur cultivation has seen a significant rise to 28.14 lakh hectares from 9.66 lakh hectares.
Khare asked the retail industry to extend all possible support to the government in its efforts to keep prices of dals affordable to the consumers.
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