Onions at ₹35 a kg at Vijayawada’s Rythu Bazars from September 30, 2 kg a family a month
Buyers must show an Aadhaar or ration card; the scheme will be extended to Rythu Bazars across the State depending on the response in Vijayawada
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a subsidy on onions, selling them at ₹35 per kg at Rythu Bazars in Vijayawada starting September 30. Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar revealed that eligible families can purchase up to 2 kg of onions per month by presenting an Aadhaar card or ration card.
The government is monitoring market conditions and taking actions to curb the surge in prices of essential commodities. This initiative, along with discounted super-fine rice at ₹50 per kg, is part of a broader strategy to stabilize food prices, as announced on September 25 by a group of Ministers. Onions lack a minimum support price, so the State will procure them using its price stabilization fund and resell them in the market, according to Atchannaidu.
Furthermore, the government aims to broaden onion cultivation in non-conventional regions to lessen its reliance on Maharashtra's supplies.
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