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.
ill October 12, a total of 67,357 million tonnes (MT) have been released in major markets such as Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Kochi, and Raipur.
Consignments of imported onions which arrive in Indian port without fumigation and such endorsement on the PSC would be fumigated in India by the importer through an accredited treatment provider.
It may be noted here that the rate of onion has already reached Rs 50 per kg in markets in Malda, while the Indian Government has decided to stop exporting it in its bid to lower the prices.
The local councillor Santosh Singh said the distribution of cakes and onions by Santa Claus signifies that onions have become so costly that it is almost out of reach of common people.
She took to Instagram on Saturday to share a picture of her onion earrings once again, which have now started sprouting shoots.
