The Central teams have unearthed large hoardings of soyabean and mustard seeds in Dewas, Shajapur and Guna districts of Madhya Pradesh. These seeds were in excessive quantity as compared to the stock limit prescribed by the government. In a statement, the Consumer Affairs, Food and  Public Distribution Ministry said, the hoarding of seeds has pushed up the prices of soyabean oil and the State Government has been asked to step in to take necessary action in this case.<br />''<br />''In Maharashtra and Rajasthan, large quantities of edible oils were found in excess of the prescribed quantities of the control order. Wholesalers and big chain retail outlets were the main violators. The two-state governments have been asked to take corrective measures. The state governments of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have also been urged to ensure that supply chain is not affected while taking action.<br />''<br />''These teams have been deputed to conduct surprise inspections of the stocks of edible oils and oilseeds held by Retailers, Wholesalers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors in major oilseed producing and consuming States. Teams have been sent to Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Gujarat and Delhi.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Central Government has taken several proactive steps in the last few months to stabilize the prices of edible oils in the country, including the declaration of stocks by all stockholders of edible oils and oilseeds under the Essential Commodities Act. </span><br />