Chana Dal Price: Rising prices of pulses have spoiled the kitchen budget, now it will directly affect the salty eaters.
Chana Daal Price: The rising inflation of pulses has ruined the budget of the common man. The price of gram in the capital Delhi has crossed the level of seven thousand rupees per quintal. Due to this increase, people may now have to face the inflation of gram flour and the namkeen made from it. Pulses are an important part of the Indian kitchen and the rise in their prices directly impacts the household budget.
Rise in gram prices
Market experts say that after almost two years, the price of gram in the country’s capital Delhi has crossed the level of seven thousand rupees per quintal. The price of pulses has increased due to decrease in arrivals and production being weaker than expected. On Thursday, gram from Madhya Pradesh was recorded in the range of Rs 7,025-7,050 per quintal in Delhi. Whereas gram of Rajasthan was traded in the range of Rs 7,075-7,100 per quintal.
Effect of exemption in import duty
On May 4, the government had removed the duty on import of gram and reduced it to zero. At that time, the price of Rajasthan variety of gram in Delhi was around Rs 6,350 per quintal and the price of Madhya Pradesh variety was around Rs 6,325 per quintal. Since that time, prices have increased by more than ten percent.
India’s gram production
India is the world’s largest producer of gram and accounts for about 70 percent of the world’s total gram production. Gram alone accounts for 45 percent of India’s total pulse crops. From this perspective, the prices of gram in India also affect the national and international markets.
impact on common man
The increase in gram prices has a direct impact on the budget of the common man. Due to increase in the price of gram flour, which is prepared from gram, namkeen, sweets and other food items will also become expensive. This will increase household expenses and people may face difficulties in meeting their needs.
responsibility of government
The government will have to take necessary steps to control inflation. Farmers will have to be encouraged to promote gram crop and increase production. Along with this, efforts will also have to be made to simplify the import of pulses and strengthen the supply chain.
