The time limit for duty-free import of yellow peas has been extended.

13-Sep-2024 07:27 PM

★ The government issued a notification extending the time limit for duty-free import of yellow peas by 2 months from 31 October 2024 to 31 December 2024.

★ The government had lifted the ban on import of yellow peas on 8 December 2023 last year, the period of which the government has been extending from time to time.

★ The government took this step to control the rising prices of gram.

★ Due to the extension of the time limit, pressure can be seen in the prices of peas and gram.