Maharashtra notified scrapping of stock limit on pulses, except chana, according to an order issued by the state govt. In the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016, in clause 3, in sub-clause (2), item except chana and chana dal. Withdrawal of stock limits on pulses is aimed at boosting procurement by traders and stockists, which would support prices of some of the pulses, particularly tur.