The government today said it is trying hard to contain prices by increasing availability via imports and urged consumers to wait for some time to see results. Replying to a query on rising pulses prices, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said there is a shortfall in production. <br/><br/>He said to address the problem, the government is trying hard to boost supply through imports. Mr Prasad said the government is fully aware of the situation. <br/><br/>Retail prices of tur dal has recently touched nearly 180 rupees per kg. AIR correspondent reports, to provide relief to Delhi consumers, the state-run Kendriya Bhandar will start selling imported tur dal at its 100 locations in New Delhi from tomorrow .
News On AIR | October 14, 2015 8:18 PM
Govt trying hard to contain surge in pulses prices