Onion Price Hike: Centre Expands Rs 35/kg Sale to 19 Cities; Check List
Consumers in Delhi will get subsidised onions through fair price shops and mobile vans as the government moves to prevent shortages and price spikes.
- On Tuesday, the Centre decided to provide 1,000 metric tonnes of onions to Delhi, aiming to combat rising prices and ensure essential food supplies remain accessible and affordable for residents.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government is actively monitoring the capital's onion market to prevent shortages and stop rising costs from burdening household budgets.
- Consumers can purchase onions at a fixed rate of Rs 35 per kilogram through fair price shops and government ration shops across Delhi's distribution network.
- To further improve accessibility, one mobile van will be deployed in each of Delhi's 13 districts, with units circulating throughout designated areas to reach residents.
- Gupta reiterated that her government will not allow an onion shortage to develop, maintaining commitment to ensuring essential food items stay available at reasonable prices.
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Delhi set to get 1,000 metric tonnes of onions from Centre, to be sold to people at Rs 35 per kg
The Centre will provide 1,000 metric tonnes of onions to Delhi, which will be sold at Rs 35 per kilogram through fair price shops and mobile vans. The Delhi government said the initiative aims to prevent shortages, improve availability and provide relief to consumers amid pressure on onion prices.
The central and Delhi governments have taken a major step to control the rising prices of onions in Delhi. The government has decided to make 1,000 metric tons of onions available at a subsidized rate of ₹35 per kg. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that these onions will be sold through fair price shops and mobile vans in all 13 districts of the city.
Onion price hike: Centre expands Rs 35/kg sale to 19 cities amid supply concerns
The Centre has expanded its discounted onion sale to nineteen cities. Onions are now available at Rs 35 per kg, down from retail prices. Mobile vans will distribute affordable onions across Delhi's thirteen districts. This intervention aims to ensure essential food items remain accessible. The government monitors availability and prices to prevent shortages.
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