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

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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 key kitchen staple from Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey and Iran to boost the domestic supply. 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 Maharashtra. Onion prices have failed cool down despite government measures including sale of central buffer stock at a cheaper rate of Rs 24.90/kg in Delhi-NCR through 400-odd Safal outlets of state-run Mother Dairy.

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