Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Buffer Stock of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 346

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## BUFFER STOCK OF PULSES

## 346. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

(OIH)

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  prices  of  pulses  have  been  rising  during  the  last  three  years,  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  quantity  and  price  of  pulses  imported  indicating  the  names  of  the  importing companies/agencies during the said period;
- (c) whether the Government is negotiating with neighbouring countries to create a buffer stock of pulses; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) : Yes, Madam. The rise in prices of pulses is mainly on account of shortfall in domestic production due to adverse weather conditions and increase in demand because of rise  in population and per capita income and change in food habits. In addition, speculation, cartelization, black-marketing/hoarding also put pressure on prices. The requisite details are given at Annexure .
- (b) : The requisite details on the quantity and price of pulses imported during the last three years are as below:-

| IMPORT OF PULSES DURING LAST THREE YEARS   | IMPORT OF PULSES DURING LAST THREE YEARS   | IMPORT OF PULSES DURING LAST THREE YEARS   | IMPORT OF PULSES DURING LAST THREE YEARS   |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| YEAR                                       | QTY(TON)                                   | VALUE (MILLION USD)                        | PRICE (US $ / TON)                         |
| 2013-14                                    | 3643705                                    | 2119.32                                    | 581.64                                     |
| 2014-15                                    | 4584841                                    | 2786.11                                    | 607.68                                     |
| 2015-16                                    | 5797699                                    | 3902.22                                    | 673.06                                     |
| NOTE: FIGURES FOR 2015-16 IS PROVISIONAL.  | NOTE: FIGURES FOR 2015-16 IS PROVISIONAL.  | NOTE: FIGURES FOR 2015-16 IS PROVISIONAL.  | NOTE: FIGURES FOR 2015-16 IS PROVISIONAL.  |

Source:- DGCIS

- (c) : No, Madam.

- (d)

- : Does not arise.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.346 FOR 19.07.2016 REGARDING BUFFER STOCK OF PULSES.

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|                  | Trends in All-India Daily Average Retail Prices of Pulses (Rs/kg)   | Trends in All-India Daily Average Retail Prices of Pulses (Rs/kg)   | Trends in All-India Daily Average Retail Prices of Pulses (Rs/kg)   | Trends in All-India Daily Average Retail Prices of Pulses (Rs/kg)   | Trends in All-India Daily Average Retail Prices of Pulses (Rs/kg)   | Trends in All-India Daily Average Retail Prices of Pulses (Rs/kg)   | Trends in All-India Daily Average Retail Prices of Pulses (Rs/kg)   |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Major Pulses     | Price As On                                                         | 1 Year Ago                                                          | 2 years Ago                                                         | 3 Years Ago                                                         | Year-on-Year Variation (%)                                          | Year-on-Year Variation (%)                                          | Year-on-Year Variation (%)                                          |
|                  | 14/07/2016                                                          | 14/07/2015                                                          | 14/07/2014                                                          | 07-12-2013                                                          | 2016/ 2015                                                          | 2015/ 2014                                                          | 2014/ 2013                                                          |
| Gram Dal 93.23   | 60.21                                                               |                                                                     | 46.49                                                               | 52.32                                                               | 54.84                                                               | 29.51                                                               | -11.14                                                              |
| Arhar Dal 139.11 | 99.05                                                               |                                                                     | 70.1                                                                | 68.67                                                               | 40.44                                                               | 41.30                                                               | 2.08                                                                |
| Urad Dal 151.05  | 100.53                                                              |                                                                     | 71.31                                                               | 58.36 50.25                                                         |                                                                     | 40.98                                                               | 22.19                                                               |
| Moong Dal 97.29  | 99.12                                                               |                                                                     | 85.88                                                               | 74.43                                                               | -1.85                                                               | 15.42                                                               | 15.38                                                               |
| Masoor Dal 86    | 82.77                                                               |                                                                     | 66.04                                                               | 58.03                                                               | 3.90                                                                | 25.33                                                               | 13.80                                                               |

Source:- States/UTs Civil Supplies Deptts.

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