The entire consignment of 5000 MT of Tur would be received at the two Ports by 20th October. To further improve the availability, import of additional 5000 MT of Tur has also been approved. MMTC has already floated a tender of procurement of Tur on 11th September with the bid opening date of 21st Sep. 

With respect to Urad MMTC indicated that 5000 MT of Urad from Myanmar will be received at the Chennai and JNPT. Both the port will received around 2500 MT each by 20th Oct.

As States have indicated their inability to process the imported un-milled pulses, MMTC was advised to float a tender for milling the imported pulses i.e. Tur and Urad. This would ensure quicker uptakes by the States and also its distribution to consumer. 

As regards imports of Onion MMTC informed that about 1000 MT is expected by 1st week of October and another 1000 MT by 2nd & 3rd week of October at JNPT, Mumbai. As directed by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution in the review meeting held on 10th September MMTC have also floated a tender for import of 1000 MT of onion on 11th September and the bid would be opened on 18th Sep.

These imports are expected to improve the availability of pulses and onion and moderate their prices.