The government of India steps up onion supplies via rail transport to control prices; 840 tonnes reaches Delhi

Published 2024년 10월 30일

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The Indian government has transported 840 tonnes of onions from Nashik to Delhi via rail, as part of a strategy to control prices. This follows a previous delivery of 1,600 tonnes. The government has also released 1.40 lakh tonnes from a buffer of 4.7 lakh tonnes built during the rabi season, and has allocated 86,500 tonnes to nine state governments and cooperative societies for retail distribution. This intervention has helped stabilize retail prices in major states.

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New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) The government on Wednesday said about 840 tonne of buffer onion arrived via rail at Delhi’s Kishanganj railway station, as part of its multi-pronged strategy to control prices. This marks the second major rail delivery after 1,600 tonne reached Delhi on October 20 through ‘Kanda Express’, an official statement said. Retail prices of onion are ruling at Rs 60-80 per kg in the national capital depending upon the quality and locality. In a first, the government has adopted rail transport for timely and cost-effective delivery of onions across regions. NAFED earlier transported 840 MT to Chennai on October 26, while another consignment of similar quantity departed from Nashik for Guwahati early Wednesday. The government had built a buffer of 4.7 lakh tonne during the rabi season and began releasing from September 5 through retail and bulk channels. “Over 1.40 lakh tonne have been dispatched from Nashik and other centres via road transport,” the statement said. ...

Source: Theprint