Lockdown, freebies push tur rates above MSP
(WorldNews India)

Nagpur: For the first time after two years, rates of tur — the commonly grown pulses — have crossed the minimum support price (MSP) level. An MSP of Rs5,800 a quintal was set for the kharif season of 2019 and the rates in open market touched Rs6,000 a week ago. It`s an impact of distribution of free tur dal through ration shops as part of the moves during the lockdown. In May and June, tur dal was distributed free of cost through ration shops to the poor. The stocks of raw tur were...