Onion stockholding centres planned to plug supply chain risks
2 days, 1 hour ago

Onion stockholding centres planned to plug supply chain risks

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With onion shortages becoming a perennial headache, the government is working on a plan to create stockholding centres across different parts of the country to reduce its dependency on a single centre – Nashik in Maharashtra – for buffers, two people involved in the process said. By establishing regional stockholding centres, the plan seeks to address supply chain vulnerabilities caused by centralization, said the first among the two people mentioned above. As of now, the government transports onions by trucks and trains from Nashik to Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Guwahati, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Ranchi, etc., during times of high prices. “It’s being discussed whether to create storage facilities on a public-private partnership model or utilize any other existing storage facility for storing onions,” the second person said.

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Govt to dispatch 150 tonnes of onions by road to combat rising prices in Jammu & Kashmir
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt to dispatch 150 tonnes of onions by road to combat rising prices in Jammu & Kashmir

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The ministry of consumer affairs has decided to disptach 150 tonnes of onions to Jammu and Kashmir to cool prices of the essential commodity, two people aware of the development said. A shipment of 840 tonnes of onions by rail arrived at Changsari station in Guwahati on 5 November and was distributed in various districts of Assam, Meghalaya, …

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi
4 months ago

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

To stave off a price spiral, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi on Thursday rolled out retail sales of subsidised onions at 20 high-footfall locations in Delhi, as supplies due to torrential rains and depleting stocks have firmed up prices of the kitchen staple once again. Two, consumers benefit when subsidized onions are released,” Union consumer affairs …

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nashik, over 50 farmers and Opposition parties from the Maha Vikas Aghadi were detained in different police stations in Nashik. Farmers were detained since 7 a.m. in their respective tehsils and villages in Nashik district and were released only after 5 p.m. Editorial | A sob story: On onion exports There are …

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’
1 year ago

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’

The Hindu  

Even as protests of farmers and traders continued in Maharashtra over the ban on onion exports and MPs from the State urging the Centre to reconsider the decision, the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry said here on December 11 that the steps it had taken are bringing results with the prices of the kitchen staple coming down in both retail and …

Centre steps up sale of subsidised onions at Rs 25/kg amid price rise: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre steps up sale of subsidised onions at Rs 25/kg amid price rise: Report

India Today  

The government has decided to increase the sale of buffer onions at a subsidized rate of Rs 25 per kg in retail markets in the wake of a 57 per cent surge in the all-India average retail price of onions to Rs 47 per kg, reported news agency PTI. According to data maintained by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the …

Centre asks onion farmers not to worry about export curbs, govt restarts procurement
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre asks onion farmers not to worry about export curbs, govt restarts procurement

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a move to curb the rising price of onion ahead of festive season, the government has started the procurement of onion at Rs 2,410 per quintal in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for buffer stock. The move of the government aims to guard farmers’ interest amid export curbs to handle onion price rise, commerce and consumer affairs minister …

Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on August 22 said the Centre has decided to purchase two lakh metric tonnes of onion at the rate of ₹2,410 per quintal, and expressed hope this will provide relief to producers of the key kitchen staple in the State. The announcement comes amid protests by farmers and traders against the Centre's decision to …

Maharashtra farmers dump onions in fields as demand drops due to 40% export duty
1 year, 4 months ago

Maharashtra farmers dump onions in fields as demand drops due to 40% export duty

India Today  

Following the drop in demand after the central government’s decision to impose a 40 per cent export duty on onions, farmers in Maharashtra’s Nashik have started destroying their onion stocks. I completely oppose the decision of the central government imposing a 40 per cent export duty," Ahwad said. Meanwhile, onion exporters said that the 40 per cent export duty will …

Onion at Subsidised Rate of Rs 25 per Kg from Today: What Centre is Doing to Fight Food Inflation
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion at Subsidised Rate of Rs 25 per Kg from Today: What Centre is Doing to Fight Food Inflation

News 18  

The apex body of consumer cooperatives – National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India – will start selling onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 25 per kg through retail outlets and mobile vans from August 21, in what is being seen as yet another direct market intervention by the central government. Wheat and rice: India’s staples To cool inflationary trends …

Onions to be made available at ₹25 as buffer stock burgeons
1 year, 4 months ago

Onions to be made available at ₹25 as buffer stock burgeons

The Hindu  

The Centre enhanced the buffer stock of onions from three lakh metric tonnes to five LMT on Sunday. “The measures taken by the Government such as procurement for the buffer, targeted release of stocks and imposition of export duty will benefit farmers and consumers by assuring remunerative prices to onion farmers while ensuring continuous availability to consumers at affordable prices.” …

Centre imposes 40% duty on onion exports, to offload stocks
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre imposes 40% duty on onion exports, to offload stocks

The Hindu  

The Centre, on Saturday, imposed a 40% duty on the export of onions. “This notification shall come into force with immediate effect, and will remain in force up to and inclusive of the December 31, 2023,” a gazette notification of the Union Finance Ministry’s Revenue Department said. Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the decision was taken in order …

Govt Procures 3 Lakh Tonnes of Onion for Buffer Stock; Piloting Irradiation of Onion with BARC
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt Procures 3 Lakh Tonnes of Onion for Buffer Stock; Piloting Irradiation of Onion with BARC

News 18  

The government has procured 20 per cent more onion at 3 lakh tonnes as buffer stock this year, while also piloting irradiation of onion with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to increase shelf life, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Sunday. In the 2022-23 fiscal, the government had maintained 2.51 lakh tonnes of onion as buffer stock. In 2022-23, …

Onion prices not 'extraordinarily high', no case for banning exports, says Food Secretary
3 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices not 'extraordinarily high', no case for banning exports, says Food Secretary

Firstpost  

Market intervention has already been initiated to check prices of onion, but the rates have not reached anywhere close to the level that necessitates further immediate action as per the Essential Commodities Act, says Sudhanshu Pandey New Delhi: Retail onion prices are not “extraordinarily high” to necessitate banning export of the key kitchen staple and buffer stocks are being released …

Govt to Boost Buffer Stock of Onion by 100 per cent to Avert Price Rise of Kitchen Staple
3 years, 9 months ago

Govt to Boost Buffer Stock of Onion by 100 per cent to Avert Price Rise of Kitchen Staple

News 18  

In order to prevent onion crisis this year, the central government is boosting the buffer stock of the kitchen staple by 100 percent. “We are building a buffer stock of 2 LMT this year- double of last year’s buffer size,” said Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan. In September last year, onion prices spiked rapidly upto Rs 75 per kg in …

Onion Prices Skyrocket in Aug-Nov Every Year; Govt Must Review Buffer Stock Policy: Economic Survey
3 years, 11 months ago

Onion Prices Skyrocket in Aug-Nov Every Year; Govt Must Review Buffer Stock Policy: Economic Survey

News 18  

Expressing concern over a sharp rise in onion prices during August-November every year, the Economic Survey recommended review of the government's buffer stock policy, adding that the key kitchen item should be stored in modern cold storage facilities and distributed timely to reduce wastage of huge quantities. While analysing onion price seasonality and effective policy measures in great detail in …

Goa Govt to Sell Onions to Ration Card Holders at Rs 32 Per Kg
4 years, 2 months ago

Goa Govt to Sell Onions to Ration Card Holders at Rs 32 Per Kg

News 18  

The Goa government will procure 1,045 metric tonnes of onion from an agency in Maharashtra’s Nashik district and supply the staple to 3.5 lakh ration card holders at a subsidised rate, a senior official said on Saturday. The state cabinet had on Wednesday approved a proposal to provide onions at a subsidised rate after the price of the commodity increased …

Govt releasing one lakh tonne of onion buffer stock as relief amid soaring prices: Agri Min
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt releasing one lakh tonne of onion buffer stock as relief amid soaring prices: Agri Min

Live Mint  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently said one lakh tonne of buffer stock of the key kitchen staple is being released by the Central Government to provide relief to people amid the soaring prices of onion. "The government has already taken cognisance of the issue of rising prices of onion and its one lakh tonne of buffer stock is …

Govt Left with 25,000 Tonnes Buffer Stock Onion: Nafed
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt Left with 25,000 Tonnes Buffer Stock Onion: Nafed

News 18  

The government is left with about 25,000 tonnes of onion stock in its buffer that will get exhausted in the first week of November, cooperative Nafed Managing Director Sanjeev Kumar Chadha said on Friday. Currently, Nafed is offloading onion buffer stock in the market to boost domestic availability and check onion prices which surpassed Rs 75 per kg in some …

Centre Imposes Stock Limit on Onion Traders Till Dec 31, Other Nations Asked to Ramp Up Imports
4 years, 2 months ago

Centre Imposes Stock Limit on Onion Traders Till Dec 31, Other Nations Asked to Ramp Up Imports

News 18  

Centre has imposed stock limit on onion wholesalers, retailers till December 31, sources told CNBC-TV18. प्याज की बढ़ती कीमतों को नियंत्रित करने, और जमाखोरी रोकने के लिये PM @NarendraModi जी की सरकार द्वारा त्वरित कदम उठाये गये हैं।थोक विक्रेताओं के लिये प्याज की स्टॉक लिमिट को 25 मीट्रिक टन, व खुदरा व्यापारियों के लिये 2 मीट्रिक टन निर्धारित किया गया …

Centre imposes stock limit on onion retailers, wholesale traders to check price rise
4 years, 2 months ago

Centre imposes stock limit on onion retailers, wholesale traders to check price rise

India Today  

The central government on Friday imposed stock holding limits on onion retailers and wholesale traders. Enforced in a bid to check onion prices and improve domestic availability of the staple vegetable, this stock holding limit will remain in effect till December 31. The Consumer Affairs Secretary also specified that the ministry invoked the Essential Commodities law, passed in Parliament in …

Govt relaxes import norms for onion to boost domestic supply, check prices
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt relaxes import norms for onion to boost domestic supply, check prices

India TV News  

The government on Wednesday relaxed import norms till December 15 to facilitate the early shipment of onion to boost the domestic supply and check the retail prices of the key kitchen staple. To facilitate import of onion, the ministry said, "the government has on October 21 relaxed the conditions for fumigation and additional declaration on Phytosanitary Certificate under the Plant …

Govt contracts import of additional 12,660 tonnes of onions; shipment to reach India from 27 December
5 years ago

Govt contracts import of additional 12,660 tonnes of onions; shipment to reach India from 27 December

Firstpost  

WIth this latest import, the total quantity of onion imported that have been contracted so far reached approximately 30,000 tonnes New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday said it has contracted to import an additional 12,660 tonnes of onions and the shipment will reach India from 27 December onwards, a move aimed at improving the domestic supply and check price rise. …

Govt contracts import of additional 12,660 tonnes of onions
5 years ago

Govt contracts import of additional 12,660 tonnes of onions

India TV News  

The Centre on Thursday said it has contracted to import an additional 12,660 tonnes of onions and the shipment will reach India from December 27 onwards, a move aimed at improving the domestic supply and check price rise. In a statement, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said it has directed state-owned trading agency MMTC to issue fresh tenders for additional 15,000 …

Onion prices up 10-fold this year but imports from Afghanistan, Turkey take off further sting from spiralling rates
5 years ago

Onion prices up 10-fold this year but imports from Afghanistan, Turkey take off further sting from spiralling rates

Firstpost  

MMTC has contracted 11,000 tonnes of onion imports from Turkey and the consignments are expected in January next year. The price of onions shot up to a whopping Rs 200 per kilo in Bengaluru due to severe short supply in the market while prices hovered around the Rs 100-105 per kilo bandwidth in Mumbai. “Onion price touched Rs 200 per …

Soaring Onion Prices: Govt Action is Too Little, Too Late
5 years, 1 month ago

Soaring Onion Prices: Govt Action is Too Little, Too Late

News 18  

Soaring onion prices will continue to bring tears to Indian consumers for at least the next five to six weeks for the simple reason that there is no ready availability of the commodity in the market at affordable prices. The central government says it has taken steps like ban on exports, stock limits, etc., to augment supplies of onion and …

Onion crisis: MMTC places yet another import order of 4,000 tonne kitchen staple from Turkey; govt to issue three more tenders
5 years, 1 month ago

Onion crisis: MMTC places yet another import order of 4,000 tonne kitchen staple from Turkey; govt to issue three more tenders

Firstpost  

MMTC is importing onions on the behalf of the government, which is trying to check prices of the onion by improving domestic supplies through various modes, including imports. New Delhi: State-run trading firm MMTC has placed another onion import order of 4,000 tonnes from Turkey and the shipments are expected to reach by mid-January, the government said on Wednesday. According …

Centre asks states to act against onion hoarders, create buffer stocks, distribute imported edible bulbs at reasonable rates
5 years, 1 month ago

Centre asks states to act against onion hoarders, create buffer stocks, distribute imported edible bulbs at reasonable rates

Firstpost  

The Centre has already banned onion exports and decided to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions, besides imposing stock holding limit on traders New Delhi: The Centre on Monday asked state governments to crack down on traders hoarding onions, create buffer stocks and distribute imported edible bulb at a reasonable rate in order to provide relief to common man from …

Govt extends stock holding limit on onion traders indefinitely to check price rise
5 years, 1 month ago

Govt extends stock holding limit on onion traders indefinitely to check price rise

India TV News  

With onion prices continuing to rule high at Rs 80-90 per kg, the government on Wednesday extended prohibitions on traders from the stocking of edible bulb across the country for an indefinite period. Besides stock holding limit, he said, the Centre has banned exports of onion and importing 1.2 lakh tonnes to control prices. The consumer affairs secretary has written …

MMTC contracts to import 6,090 tonnes onion to boost supply, cut prices
5 years, 1 month ago

MMTC contracts to import 6,090 tonnes onion to boost supply, cut prices

India TV News  

Public sector trading firm MMTC has contracted to import 6,090 tonnes of onion to boost domestic supply and ease prices, according to sources. Last week, the Union Cabinet decided to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to improve the domestic supply and control prices, which touched Rs 100 per kg earlier this month. On November 19, Food Minister Ram Vilas …

MMTC contracts to import 6,090 tonnes onion to boost supply, ease prices
5 years, 1 month ago

MMTC contracts to import 6,090 tonnes onion to boost supply, ease prices

Firstpost  

Public sector trading firm MMTC has contracted to procure 6,090 tonnes of onion imports to boost domestic supply and ease prices, according to sources New Delhi: Public sector trading firm MMTC has contracted to import 6,090 tonnes of onion to boost domestic supply and ease prices, according to sources. Last week, the Union Cabinet decided to import 1.2 lakh tonnes …

Nirmala Sitharaman says govt approves import of 1.2 lakh tonnes onions to check rising prices
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirmala Sitharaman says govt approves import of 1.2 lakh tonnes onions to check rising prices

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to the Food Ministry’s recent decision to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions in a bid to improve the domestic availability of the key kitchen staple and check prices. On 16 November, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan had announced that the government will import 1,00,000 tonnes of onions …

Cabinet approves import of 1.2 lakh tonnes onion
5 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet approves import of 1.2 lakh tonnes onion

India TV News  

The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to the Food Ministry's recent decision to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions in a bid to improve the domestic availability of the key kitchen staple and check prices. On November 16, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan had announced that the government will import 1,00,000 tonnes of onions through state-run …

Government to import 1 lakh tonnes onion to check price rise: Ram Vilas Paswan
5 years, 2 months ago

Government to import 1 lakh tonnes onion to check price rise: Ram Vilas Paswan

India TV News  

The government on Saturday 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 onions, cooperative Nafed will supply the key kitchen staple in the domestic market. "The government has taken a decision to import one …

In just one week, onion prices jump 45% to Rs 80/kg in Delhi
5 years, 2 months ago

In just one week, onion prices jump 45% to Rs 80/kg in Delhi

India TV News  

The retail price of onions has risen by 45 per cent in the last one week to Rs 80 per kg in the national capital despite the central government's measures to boost supply and contain price rise. Onion prices are ruling high for more than a month in Delhi-NCR due to supply disruption following heavy rains in growing states like …

Onion prices shoot up to Rs 80 per kg; govt to facilitate imports of kitchen staple from Iran, Egypt, Turkey
5 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices shoot up to Rs 80 per kg; govt to facilitate imports of kitchen staple from Iran, Egypt, Turkey

Firstpost  

Onion prices have remained high in most retail markets of Delhi and other consuming states for last more than a month because of supply disruption following heavy rains in main growing states like Maharasthra. New Delhi: As retail onion prices shot up to Rs 80/kg, the Centre on Tuesday said it will relax fumigation norms and facilitate import of the …

Centre to facilitate onion imports for quick supply
5 years, 2 months ago

Centre to facilitate onion imports for quick supply

India Today  

With supplies running short and onion prices at Rs 80 a kg, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday that the government will act as a facilitator for onion imports to ease the process and ensure a quick and healthy supply from other countries. The government has been reviewing prices of essential commodities like onions in the festival season and …

Onion prices to calm down in next few days: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
5 years, 3 months ago

Onion prices to calm down in next few days: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

India Today  

Onion prices, which are ruling as high as Rs 70-80 per kg in some parts of the country, will calm down in the next few days with supply being boosted through agencies like Nafed, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday. Onion prices have gradually increased in the last one month due to supply disruption from flood-hit onion-growing states …

Onion price hike: Govt to consider stock limit on traders
5 years, 3 months ago

Onion price hike: Govt to consider stock limit on traders

India Today  

The Centre will consider imposing the stock limit on onion traders if retail prices continue to remain high even after exhausting the buffer stock, Food and Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday. The government will "wait and watch" the price situation for some time for imposing the stock limit as it is equally concerned about the interest of …

Delhi govt requests Centre to supply 5 truckloads of onion daily to tackle price rise
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi govt requests Centre to supply 5 truckloads of onion daily to tackle price rise

India Today  

A high-level meeting was held between top officials in the national capital to review rising prices of onions in Delhi and also the steps taken by the government towards reducing prices. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain met with top concerned officials in Delhi and a request has been made to the Centre to supply five full trucks of …

Onion price rise temporary phase, country has buffer stock to meet shortage; govt boosting supply: Ram Vilas Paswan
5 years, 3 months ago

Onion price rise temporary phase, country has buffer stock to meet shortage; govt boosting supply: Ram Vilas Paswan

Firstpost  

Among metros, onion was quoting at Rs 34 per kg in Chennai, Rs 43 per kg in Mumbai, Rs 44 per kg in Delhi and Rs 45 per kg in Kolkata on Friday, the ministry data showed. New Delhi: Terming high onion prices as a “temporary phase”, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asserted that …

Onion price rise temporary phase, govt boosting supply: Ram Vilas Paswan
5 years, 3 months ago

Onion price rise temporary phase, govt boosting supply: Ram Vilas Paswan

India Today  

Terming high onion prices as a "temporary phase", Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asserted that they have enough supplies in buffer stock to check prices of the staple food that official data showed is ruling in the range of Rs 50-60 per kg in some parts of the country. According to the data maintained by the Consumer Affairs …

Govt to boost onion supply from buffer stock, asks police to take action against hoarders
5 years, 4 months ago

Govt to boost onion supply from buffer stock, asks police to take action against hoarders

India Today  

The government on Friday said it will sell onion, pulses and edible oil in the open market from its buffer stocks and take immediate action against hoarders creating artificial shortages. "The committee decided to substantially increase the daily supply of onions from government buffer to Delhi and directed Nafed to release the stock from PSF buffer so as to ensure …

Centre begins storing onions to deal with shortage
5 years, 7 months ago

Centre begins storing onions to deal with shortage

India TV News  

With predictions of a "below average" monsoon this year, which means a lower crop output, the Central government has asked procurement agencies to store at least 50,000 tonnes of onions to ensure that market prices remain under control in case of shortage. Acting on the directions issued by the Union Food Ministry, the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India …

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