Tamil Nadu sets stock limits for rice, paddy, pulses to check hoarding, price rise

Govt. directs those holding stocks in excess of prescribed quantities to bring them within limits by Nov. 16; the orders will apply throughout the State and come into force with immediate effect

The notifications said that paddy, rice and pulses stocks should be regularly declared and updated on the portal of Consumer Affairs.

To curb hoarding and stabilise supplies, the new orders mandate that wholesalers are permitted to stock only 2,000 MT of paddy/rice and 200 MT for each variety of tur and urad pulses.

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has imposed stock limits on paddy, rice and pulses to curb hoarding, ensure equitable distribution and maintain the availability of these commodities at fair prices. Amid skyrocketing prices of rice and other essential…