Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday launched the sale of ‘subsidised’ chana dal under the brand name ‘Bharat Dal’ at the rate of Rs 60 per kg for one kg pack and Rs 55 per kg for 30 kg pack.
The Centre’s move to launch chana dal at a ‘subsidised’ rate comes at a time when retail prices of tur (arhar) have risen sharply.
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As per the data available on website of the Department of Consumer Affair, the all-India daily average retail price of tur (arhar) was recorded at Rs 134.48 per kg on Monday, which is 32.91 per cent higher than Rs 101.18 per kg a year ago. The retail prices of urad and moong are also 10-11 per cent higher as compared to their levels last year. Only masoor dal prices are lower than their last year’s levels.
In a statement, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said, “The introduction of ‘Bharat Dal’ is a major step taken by the Central Government towards making pulses available to consumers at affordable prices by converting chana stock of the government into chana dal.”
“The milling and packaging of chana dal is undertaken by NAFED for distribution through its retail outlets in Delhi-NCR and also through the outlets of NCCF, Kendriya Bhandar and Safal.
Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal 
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