Bhubaneswar, May 17 -- New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs on Mondayreviewed the actions taken by States/UTs for disclosure of stock of pulses by stockholders like millers, importers, traders etc.

A meeting through Video Conferencing was held today with the Principal Secretaries of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of the States/UTs wherein Leena Nandan, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution reviewed the availability and price situation of Pulses across the country. Secretary, Food & Public Distribution and Secretary, Agriculture, Government of India were also present in the meeting.

During the meeting, it was reiterated that Essential Co...