After tomatoes, Delhi govt to sell Urad

New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) Delhi government will sell two popular varieties of pulses that were selling at more than Rs 50 per kg in the market, at controlled price of Rs 38 a kg from July 4.

The state government would sell 'Urad Dhuli' and 'Moong Dhuli' at Rs 38 a kg, which were fetching Rs 54 and Rs 52 per kg respectively in the open market, from Tuesday, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said after a meeting with representatives of three wholesale pulses dealers' associations at here residence last evening.

These would be sold through 70 circle offices of the Food and Civil Supplies Department.

The step would provide much needed relief to consumers in the city, Ms Dikshit said.

Delhi government would purschase the pulses at Rs 37 per kg from the wholesale dealers before selling at Rs 38 a kg. The additional Rs one would go towards labour and transport costs.

The move would bring the prices of the two pulses at par with most others, which were selling at Rs 35 a kg or less.

If needed, the state government would also consider selling the pulses through mother dairy outlets across the capital.

Food and Civil Supplies Minister R K Chauhan and Industries and Labour Minister M R Singhal, besides senior officials of the F&CS department were present at the meeting.

The Chief Minister also welcomed the initiative of the central government to import and make available the two pulses to the people in the capital in a couple of weeks.

On June 23, the state government had decided to sell tomatoes at a 'controlled' price of Rs 20 a kg from June 24, in order to check its spiralling prices and provide relief to the common man.

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