31 May 2012

Import of Yellow Pulses


To bridge the gap between demand and supply of pulses in the domestic market and to exercise a moderating influence on prices as per the mandate given by the Government, STC has imported yellow peas under Government account along with other pulses under 15% subsidy scheme and PDS scheme.

 The details of the yellow pulses imported by STC are as under:-

Year
Total Quantity Imported (in MTs)
Country of Origin
Value (in USD)
2009-10
65,114
Canada
Ukraine
17,831,625
2010-11
1,01,031
Canada
32,460,171
2011-12
69,966
Canada
29,097,377
2012-13 (till date)
Nil
Total
2,36,111

79,389,173

    This information was given by Shri Jyotiradiya M. Scindia,  Minister of State for Commerce & Industry   in written reply to a question in  Lok    Sabha 

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