The government began selling onions from its buffer stock at Rs 35 per kg.
NEW DELHI: Govt Thursday began selling onions from its buffer stock at Rs 35 per kg through 40 outlets across Delhi, over 40% lower than the prevailing retail price of around Rs 62 per kg.
After flagging off trucks carrying onions, Union consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare said the recent rise in onion prices was driven by hoarding and profiteering. Khare said the sale of subsidised onions would continue in Delhi and be extended to other cities, including Lucknow, Patna, Amritsar, Kolkata and Chandigarh. She asserted that supplies were sufficient to meet domestic demand during the festive season.
NAFED managing director Deepak Agrawal said onions would be made available at 40 locations in Delhi at Rs 35 per kg. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news.
Onions will be sold at locations including NCUI Complex, CR Park, Ashram, Kidwai Nagar, INA Market, Delhi Cantonment, Narela, Alipur, Shahbad, Rohini, Shalimar Bagh, Tikri Border, Bhajanpura and Bawana JJ Colony, according to the department. We are transporting onions via train and making them available in Delhi through trucks,” Khare said. “We are in talks with Delhi govt to ensure onions are also made available at ration shops across the city,” he said.
“NCCF and NAFED hold substantial onion stocks. Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes , Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India. Download the TOI App.