All restrictions on export of pulses go

It will correct price distortions, offer support to pulses selling below the (government's) MSP: Ravi Shankar Prasad

After almost 10 years, the government has removed restrictions on export of all types of pulses.

Some months earlier, restrictions were lifted on export of tur (red gram), urad (black gram) and moong (green gram) but kept for chana (Bengal gram) and masur (red lentil). At present, the latter two have more demand in global markets, say traders. The biggest markets for Indian pulses are in West Asia and North Africa.

“This will help farmers dispose of their products at remunerative prices and encourage them to expand the area of sowing,” said law and information technology minister Ravi