Onions arrive from Nashik to reduce prices

The Tamil Nadu government has procured onions using the price stabilisation fund, following instructions from the Chief Secretary, with the aim of reducing onion prices in the open market. A-grade onions, procured by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) under the Government of India's instructions, were loaded onto a goods train carrying 850 tonnes from Nashik on Monday.

The onions will be distributed to 21 districts in the state, with Chennai, Tiruchi, and Coimbatore receiving significant portions. Another rail load is expected soon, along with road transportation. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies has directed the Tamil Nadu Consumers’ Cooperative Federation to ensure timely distribution via fair price shops, with onions likely to be sold at ₹35 per kg. The state government is also monitoring sugar prices, with updates to follow.

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