Changes made in import policy by shifting Tur, Urad, Moong from restricted category to free category: Govt

The government has said, changes have been made in import policy by shifting Tur, Urad and Moong from restricted category to free category for a limited period from 15th of May to 31st October, 2021. This has been done with a view to enhance the domestic availability and smoothen the inflow of pulses import.

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that The MSP of Tur has been fixed at 6300 rupees, for Moong



the MSP is 7,275 rupees and for Urad, it is at 6300 rupees. He informed the House that the wholesale price of Gram, Tur, Urad and Moong saw fluctuations during the past two months but on the whole the prices of pulses have been prevailing higher than MSP during the period. 

Mr Tomar also said, there is no adverse impact on sowing for these pulses. The estimated area covered under sowing in 2020-21 was over 13,755 hectares.