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The federal government’s subsidised onion sale initiative, launched on September 5, has led to cost drops in main cities. (Photograph: Shutterstock)
The federal government’s subsidised onion sale initiative, launched on September 5, has led to cost drops in main cities inside days, the patron affairs ministry mentioned on Saturday.
In Delhi, retail onion worth fell from Rs 60 to Rs 55 per kg, whereas Mumbai noticed a lower from Rs 61 to Rs 56 per kg. In Chennai, the retail worth diminished from Rs 65 to Rs 58 per kg, the ministry mentioned in an announcement.
The federal government initiated the sale of onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg via cell vans and shops of NCCF and NAFED.
This system, which started in Delhi and Mumbai, has since expanded to different main cities together with Chennai, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, and Guwahati.
Responding to the rising demand, the federal government has determined to extend the amount of subsidised onion and develop distribution channels to incorporate e-commerce platforms, Kendriya Bhandar shops, and Mom Dairy’s SAFAL shops.
The federal government has additionally initiated wholesale disposal of onion in main cities. It has already commenced in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, with plans to increase to Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata and finally all state capitals.
A twin transportation technique involving each highway and rail networks is being carried out to enhance logistics effectivity and cut back post-harvest losses.
The Division of Shopper Affairs is working carefully with state governments to make sure focused provide based mostly on demand and worth tendencies.
With a buffer inventory of 4.7 lakh tonne of onions and elevated kharif sowing space in comparison with the earlier 12 months, “the federal government expects onion costs to stay underneath management within the coming months,” the ministry mentioned.
The mixture of enhanced retail and bulk sale methods is anticipated to stabilize costs and guarantee widespread availability of reasonably priced onions, it added.
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First Printed: Sep 14 2024 | 3:05 PM IST
