Question : Import of Pulses

(a) whether the import of pulses has increased exorbitantly in the country during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the quantum of pulses imported during each of the last five years including the Financial year 2017-18, country-wise; and
(c) the percentage share imported by MNCs, corporate entities and domestic processors, respectively out of the total imports during the above period?

THE MINISTER OF STATE
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : The requisite details are at Annexure.

(c) : The data as per these categorization is not available.

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