October 14, 2015 8:18 PM

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Govt trying hard to contain surge in pulses prices

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 .

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