Shiv Sena on Thursday said the corrective steps to ease the price of arhar dal were taken at the insistence of its Cabinet ministers in Maharashtra.

"Price of arhar dal had recently touched Rs 200 a kg which was beyond the reach of the common man. However, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided to listen to the Sena ministers and directed the traders to sell arhar dal at a price of Rs 120 a kg. This will bring a huge relief ahead of the upcoming Diwali festival," the Sena said in an edit in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.