Restrictions Imposed on Wholesale and Retail Stocks of Tur and Urad Dal by Centre

To prevent hoarding, control price rise, and unscrupulous speculation, the Centre in India has imposed stock limits on tur and urad dal for wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, millers, and importers. The new restrictions will be effective immediately and applicable till October 31. Each pulse individually will have stock limits of 200 MT for wholesalers, 5 MT for retailers, 5 MT at each retail outlet, and 200 MT at the depot for big chain retailers and the last three months of production or 25% of annual installed capacity, whichever is higher, for the millers. Importers are not allowed to hold imported stock for more than 30 days beyond the date of customs clearance. The Department of Consumer Affairs has closely monitored the stock position of tur and urad through a stock disclosure portal, which has been reviewed weekly with state governments. Extensive interactions with stakeholders such as importers, millers, and retailers have been held to ensure stock disclosure, including visits by senior officers to states like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu to assess the ground situation.