Centre offers pulses from buffer stock to states

TO OFFLOAD SURPLUS stocks of pulses, the Centre has urged states to source tur, chana, masur and moong varieties from it for their welfare schemes, instead of buying them in the open market.

- SANDIP DAS

In a communication to states, the Department of Consumer Affairs stated,“Sourcing pulses from the central buffer obviates the need for a cumbersome tendering process for procurement under various welfare schemes.”