Soaring onion prices leave people teary-eyed
Onions literally left consumers teary-eyed as their prices surged. Currently, the onions sell for about Rs 70 to 80 per kg depending on the locality.
Onions literally left consumers teary-eyed as their prices surged. Currently, the onions sell for about Rs 70 to 80 per kg depending on the locality.
The Centre launched the retail sale of onion at the subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg with the flagging off of mobile vans on September 5.
In a significant move, the Central government lifted the minimum export price (MEP) of $550 per tonne on onions but tightened the stock holding limit on wheat.
The Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators Association have called 72 hours chakka Jam from 11 September to press for their seven-point demands.
According to the BJP leader, till August 20, Onion was selling at Rs. 15 to 20 a kg as per quality in wholesale markets, and in retail market it was selling at around Rs. 20 to 30 a kg.
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With the festivities coming to an end and the city gearing up to resume daily life, soaring onion prices are leaving the middle class of Kolkata teary-eyed.
The government on Saturday imposed a 40% export duty on onion exports till December 31. The announcement regarding onion exports…
Finance Ministry issued a notification stating that they have imposed a 40 per cent export duty on onions till December 31, 2023.
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