Retail price of Tur, Urad declines in last 3 months: Centre
1 month, 1 week ago

Retail price of Tur, Urad declines in last 3 months: Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The retail prices of Tur and Urad have declined or remained stable in last three months with the decline in Mandi prices, according to Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. It said the Department of Consumer Affairs holds regular meetings with Retailers’ Association of India and organised retail chains to deliberate on the trends in mandi and retail prices of pulses to ensure that retailers maintain the retail margins at reasonable levels. Additionally, the government has also allowed duty free import of desi chana till March 31, 2025 to augment the supply of pulses in the domestic market. The government has implemented the pre-registration of farmers for assured procurement of Tur and urad under the Price Support Scheme and the Price Stabilization Fund components of PM- AASHA scheme through NAFED and NCCF.

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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 …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
4 months ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Centre to sell Bharat brand subsidised staples
1 year ago

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Centre to sell Bharat brand subsidised staples

Hindustan Times  

The Union government is planning to scale up output and sales of basic commodities, such as Bharat Atta and Bharat Dal, its subsidised brand of wheat flour and lentils, for the public ahead of the general elections next year as well as pump more state-owned cereals into the open market to cool food prices, a person familiar with the development …

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data
1 year, 2 months ago

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data

Firstpost  

Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg while the key kitchen staple is available at Rs 75 per kg on e-commerce portals Big Basket and Otipy. The minimum rate is Rs 17 per kg Onion prices remained at a very high level in the national capital on Monday and were being sold at an average price of …

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?
1 year, 2 months ago

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?

India Today  

Onion prices have surged sharply over the past fortnight, causing distress for millions of households across India, despite government intervention efforts. As of October 29, the all-India average retail price for onions stands at nearly Rs 48 per kilogram, reaching a maximum retail price of Rs 83 per kilogram. In the Delhi-NCR region, onion prices have now reached Rs 80 …

Govt Buying 2 LMT Onions at Rs 2,410/Quintal, to Sell at Rs 25/Kg via NCCF, NAFED Outlets: Piyush Goyal
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt Buying 2 LMT Onions at Rs 2,410/Quintal, to Sell at Rs 25/Kg via NCCF, NAFED Outlets: Piyush Goyal

News 18  

In a bid to address the anxiety of protesting onion farmers, the central government has fixed Rs 2,410 per quintal, committed to procuring 2 lakh metric tonnes and if necessary, even more. Food and consumer affairs minister Piyush Goyal said, “NAFED and NCCF have opened centres and will procure 2 LMT at Rs 2,410 per quintal which is a historic …

Spiralling food prices: on the build-up of underlying inflation pressures
1 year, 6 months ago

Spiralling food prices: on the build-up of underlying inflation pressures

The Hindu  

Indian households find themselves yet again struggling to cope with a sharp surge in the prices of essential kitchen staples — ranging from tomatoes, onions and potatoes to tur dal and rice. Tomato prices have more than doubled month-on-month with the all-India average retail price as on June 29 soaring to ₹53.59 a kilogram, from ₹24.37 on May 29, data …

Maha Govt, Oppn Face-off in Assembly Over Falling Onion Prices; CM Shinde Says We're With Farmers
1 year, 10 months ago

Maha Govt, Oppn Face-off in Assembly Over Falling Onion Prices; CM Shinde Says We're With Farmers

News 18  

The Maharashtra Legislative Council and Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a face-off between the ruling coalition and opposition members over a discussion on falling onion prices. Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Ambadas Danve demanded a discussion on falling onion prices but deputy chairperson Neelam Gorhe denied the request, leading to chaos. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that …

Nationwide Average Retail Price of Onions Down 60% Since Last Year: Govt
4 years ago

Nationwide Average Retail Price of Onions Down 60% Since Last Year: Govt

News 18  

All-India average retail price of onions has dropped by 60 per cent this year to Rs 40 per kg on timely government interventions to boost the supply, Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan said on Thursday. "In one month alone, the all-India average retail price of onion has dropped by 33.33 per cent to Rs 40 per kg today from Rs …

Festive Cheer for Households as Onion Prices Show Declining Trend after Touching Record Highs
4 years, 2 months ago

Festive Cheer for Households as Onion Prices Show Declining Trend after Touching Record Highs

News 18  

The retail prices of onion, which were skyrocketing for some weeks, have stabilised and started showing a declining trend, data available with the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs shows. Last week, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piuysh Goyal, while addressing a press conference, had expressed confidence that there will be no shortage of onions for consumers in the domestic …

Retail Prices of Onion Show Declining Trend Ahead of Festive Season
4 years, 2 months ago

Retail Prices of Onion Show Declining Trend Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

The retail price of onions, which was on surge for past few weeks, has now stabilised and started showing a declining trend, shows a data available with the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs. Meanwhile, the all India average retail price of onions has come down from Rs 65.51 per kg to Rs 64.85 per kg. “On September 14, the …

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 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Prices of pulses touch three digits in Mumbai and Delhi; potato, onion and cooking oil rates go north across India
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Prices of pulses touch three digits in Mumbai and Delhi; potato, onion and cooking oil rates go north across India

Firstpost  

In the southern states, the price of Urad dal has gone up by more than Rs 20 per kilogram after the lockdown. According to the Department of Consumer Affairs, Urad dal was selling for Rs 70 per kilogram on 1 April and the price has gone up to Rs 100 a kilogram on 8 April 2020. In Delhi, Tur dal …

Soaring Onion Prices: Govt Action is Too Little, Too Late
5 years 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 …

Delhi govt demands more onions from Centre; doorstep sale to resume soon
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt demands more onions from Centre; doorstep sale to resume soon

Business Standard  

The Delhi government has demanded more onions from the Centre for distribution in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday after a sudden rise in the vegetable's price. The retail price of onions has risen by 45 per cent in the past week to Rs 80 per kg in the national capital. On Wednesday, the Delhi government directed …

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 price rise due to fall in output, govt taking steps: Ram Vilas Paswan
5 years, 2 months ago

Onion price rise due to fall in output, govt taking steps: Ram Vilas Paswan

India Today  

Onion prices have shot up to Rs 80 per kg in the retail market due to 30-40 per cent decline in domestic production and the government is taking all steps to contain the price rise, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday. In view of high prices, Ram Vilas Paswan reviewed the situation of demand, …

Onion prices stable, showing a decline: Government panel
5 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices stable, showing a decline: Government panel

India TV News  

Onion prices have stabilised and shown a declining trend with the arrival of Kharif crops, the government on Tuesday said after reviewing the rates of essential commodities. The 18th meeting of the group constituted for monitoring cartelisation, hoarding, speculative trading etc with respect to essential food items such as pulses, onion, tomato and oilseeds was held under the Chairmanship of …

Delhi government sells onions at Rs 23.90 from today
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi government sells onions at Rs 23.90 from today

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi on Saturday flagged off mobile vans for supplying onions at Rs 23.90 per kg. The Delhi government on Friday had announced the onions in the city will be sold at Rs 23.90 per kg through mobile vans and at ration shops from Saturday. "The Delhi government will provide onions at Rs 23.90 …

Wipe your tears as AAP to sell onions at Rs 23.9 per kg in Delhi
5 years, 3 months ago

Wipe your tears as AAP to sell onions at Rs 23.9 per kg in Delhi

India Today  

Onion prices have skyrocketed in Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that to provide relief to the people buying onions at higher prices there will be 70 mobile vans and 400 ration shops that will sell onions at slashed prices. Delhi government will sell onions per kg at Rs 23.9 from tomorrow. The cheaper onions will be sold through …

Onion prices skyrocket: Tell-all photos from Delhi
5 years, 3 months ago

Onion prices skyrocket: Tell-all photos from Delhi

India TV News  

Believe it or not but it is not the onions but the price that is bringing tears to people's eyes. The prices of onion have shot up by around 50 per cent due to uneven distribution and supply in the wholesale markets across the country, following floods in major supplying states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. However, to …

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 …

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 …

Govt to act against hoarding of tomatoes, onions
5 years, 5 months ago

Govt to act against hoarding of tomatoes, onions

Hindustan Times  

Food and civil supplies minister Imran Hussain on Monday directed agencies concerned to take effective action against hoarding of onions and tomatoes, the retail prices of which have increased soared over the past 10 days. During a review meeting, agencies such as the food and civil supplies department, APMC, NAFED, Mother Dairy and Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation informed the …

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