Govt to import 1L-tonne onion to curb prices

New Delhi: The government today said it will import 1 lakh tonnes of onion to control prices that have risen sharply to around Rs 100/kg at some places, including the national capital.

While state-owned trading firm MMTC will import onion, cooperative Nafed will supply the key kitchen staple in the domestic market. This decision was taken at a meeting of a committee of secretaries held on Saturday.

“The government has taken a decision to import one lakh tonnes of onion to control prices,” Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said in a tweet.

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