Onions to be sold at ₹35 per kg through urban fair price shops: T.N. Minister in Assembly on price control measures
Mr. Venkataramanan said the increase in onion prices was owing to a shortage in supply in major onion-producing States such as Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Onions are currently being sold at ₹56 to ₹60 per kg in the open market.
The Tamil Nadu Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, P. Venkataramanan, announced in the Assembly on September 1, 2026, that onions will be sold at ₹35 per kg through urban fair price shops due to a rise in prices. The decision to procure 1,000 metric tonnes of onions in the first phase and distribute them to ration card holders is aimed at controlling the price rise and ensuring the welfare of various sections of society.
The Minister stated that onions are currently being sold at ₹56 to ₹60 per kg in the open market, and this procurement and distribution will be carried out through NAFED, NCCF, cooperative wholesale godowns, Amudham outlets, and fair price shops in urban areas.
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