Tamil Nadu to sell toor dal at cost price
January 26th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANSChennai, Jan 26 (IANS) With the retail prices of toor dal or arhar dal touching the sky, the Tamil Nadu government Saturday decided to procure the pulse, a vital requirement in sambar, directly and sell it at cost price through the cooperative stores.
The state government will from Wednesday sell toor dal - first and second quality - and also lentils imported from Canada at cost price through the 200-odd cooperative stores and department stores like Amudham.
The first quality toor dal will be sold at Rs.65/kg while the second quality and the Canadian lentils will be sold at Rs.60/kg and Rs.50/kg respectively.
The retail price will vary based on the procurement prices.
In the open market, toor dal is being sold at Rs.75/kg.
The pulses will not be sold through ration shops as the latter sell toor and urad dal at Rs.40/kg each.
According to the government, stringent action will be taken against shopkeepers hoarding the pulses.
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