Govt launches subsidised chana dal for Rs 60/kg pack and Rs 55/kg for 30kg pack
The retail outlets of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) in Delhi-NCR are selling chana dal.
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal launched the sale of subsidised chana dal under the brand name ‘Bharat Dal’ at the rate of Rs 60 per kg for one kg pack and Rs 55 per kg for 30 kg pack.
The retail outlets of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) in Delhi-NCR are selling chana dal.
The introduction of ‘Bharat Dal’ is a major step taken by the Centre Government towards making pulses available to consumers at affordable prices by converting chana stock of the government into chana dal.
The milling and packaging of the chana dal is undertaken by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) for distribution through its retail outlets in Delhi-NCR and also through the outlets of NCCF, Kendriya Bhandar and Safal.
The chana dal, under this arrangement, is also made available to state governments for supplies under their welfare schemes, police, jails, and also for distribution through their Consumer Cooperative outlets.
Chana is the most abundantly produced pulse in India and consumed in several forms all over the India.
Chana whole is soaked and boiled to make salad and roasted chana is served as snacks.
Fried chana dal can also be used as alternative to tur dal, curries and soups.
Chana besan is a major raw material for namkeens and sweets.
Chana has multiple nutritional health benefits as it is rich in fibre, iron, potassium, vitamin B, selenium beta carotene and choline which are required by human body for controlling anaemia, blood sugar, bone health etc. and even for mental health.
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