NEW DELHI: State governments have seized at least 5,800 tonnes of pulses by carrying out raids on hoarders for keeping more that the permissible quantity.

According to a consumer affairs ministry statement, 2,546 tonnes of pulses have been seized in Telengana where 1,820 raids were conducted. In Madhya Pradesh, anti-hoarding raids in 25 locations resulted in seizure of 2,295 tonnes.

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In Andhra Pradesh, 600 tonnes of pulses have been recovered in 56 raids. In Maharashtra, raids were conducted in Mumbai, Aurangabad, Pune, Amravati, Nasik and Nagpur. Similarly, in Karnataka, inspections were carried out in Mysuru, resulting in recovery of 3,600 quintals of pulses. Raids were also been carried out in Bengaluru.

Arhar is selling at Rs 205 per kg in Mysuru while price increased by Rs 4 per kg Delhi and was selling at Rs 167 on Tuesday in comparison to Rs 163 on Monday. This is happening despite government is selling imported arhar at Kendriya Bhandars and Safal outlets at Rs 120 per kg.

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Meanwhile, imported pulses have been allocated to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu as per their requests received, the government statement said. Other states have also been asked again to indicate their immediate requirements of pulses from the imported stocks for distribution through retail outlets.

