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Note- In foreign matter, the impurities of animal origin shall not be more than 0.10 percent byweight.B) General requirem ents:Arhar/Tur Split (husked) shall –(a) consist of husked and split seeds of pulse (Cajanus cajan);(b) be sweet, clear, wholesome, uniform in size, shape, colour and in sound merchantablecondition;(c) be free from living and dead insects, fungus infestation, added colouring matter,moulds, obnoxious smell, discolouration;(d) be free from rodent hair and excreta;(e) be free from toxic or noxious seeds viz. Crotolaria (Crotolaria spp.), Corn cockle(Agrostemma githago L.), Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.), Jimson weed (Dhaturaspp.), Argemone mexicana, Khesari and other seeds that are commonly recognized tohealth;(f) Uric acid and Aflatoxin shall not exceed 100 milligrams and 30 micrograms per kilogramrespectively;(g) Comply with the restrictions in regard to poisonous metals (rule-57), crop contaminants(rule 57-A), naturally occurring toxic substances (rule 57-B), use of insecticides (rule65), and other provisions prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules,1955, as amended from time to time.EXPLANATIONS:-For the purpose of these rules,--(1) “foreign matter means any extraneous matter other than food grains comprising of;(a) “Inorganic matter” includes metallic pieces, dust, sand, gravel, stones, dirt,pebbles, lumps of earth, clay and mud and animal filth etc.;(b) “Organic matter” consisting of husk, straws, weeds and other inedible grains etc.;(2) “other edible grains” means any edible grains (including oil seeds) other than the onewhich is under consideration;(3) “damaged grains” means grains that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result ofheat, microbe, moisture or weather viz. ergot affected grains and kernel bunt grains;(4) “Broken grains” includes pieces below 3/4 th and above 1/4 th of the full size splits.(5) “broken and fragments” includes pieces below 3/4 th of the full size splits.(6) “weevilled grains” means grains that are partially or wholly bored by insects injurious tograins but does not include germ eaten grains and egg spotted grains.(7) “poisonous, toxic and/or harmful seeds” means any seed s which if present may havedamaging or dangerous effect on health, organoleptic properties or technologicalperformance such as Dhatura (D. fastuosa linn and D. stramonium linn.) Corn cokle(Agrostemma githago L. Machai Lallium remulenum linn.) Akra (Vicia species).Source: Pulses Grading and Marking Rules, 2003, notified vide G.S.R. No. 129 dated 07-04-2004, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection.10
ii) Grading for Procurement by NAFED:NAFED is the nodal agency of the Government of India for procuring Red gram indifferent states under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). The concerned State Co-operativeMarketing Federations are the procuring agents for NAFED. Only one grade i.e. Fair AverageQuality (FAQ) is prescribed every year/season for procurement of pulses including Red gramunder the Price Support Scheme. All the purchases under the PSS by NAFED are made inaccordance with these specifications.NAFED grade specifications of Red gram (Price support operation during 2002-2003marketing season)A) General requirements:i) Pulses shall have reasonably uniform size, shape and colour.ii) Pulses shall be sweet, clean, wholesome and free from moulds, weevils, obnoxious smell,discolouration, admixture of deleterious substances (including added colouring matter) andany other impurity except to the extent indicated in the schedule.B) Special requirements:Sl.No.Special characteristicsMaximum limits of tolerance(%by weight per qtl.) for FAQ1. Foreign matter 22. Admixture 33. Damaged pulses 34. Slightly damaged pulses 45. Immature and shrivelled pulses 36. Weevilled pulses 47. Moisture12C) Note:1. Foreign matter includes dust, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, husks-stem, straw or anyother impurity including edible and non-edible seeds.2. Admixture means any pulses other than the principal pulse.3.Damaged pulses are those pulses that are internally damaged or discoloured to suchan extent that the damage or discolouration materially affects the quality of the pulses.4. Slightly damaged pulses are those pulses that are superficially damaged or discolouredsuch damage or discolouration not materially affecting the quality of the pulses.5. Immature and shrivelled pulses are those pulses that are not properly developed.6.Weevilled pulses are those pulses that are partially or wholly bored or eaten by weevilor other grain insects.Source: Action plan and operational arrangements for procurement of Oilseeds and Pulsesunder Price Support Scheme in Kharif Season 2002, NAFED, New Delhi.11
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