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| Onion prices will come down in next |
| Onion prices will come down in next 10 days: Food Minister KV Thomas
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| INDIA
, 25-October-2013
5:1:50 AM |
| Food Minister KV Thomas today said onion prices will come down in the next 10 days with the fresh arrival of domestic and imported stock, while asking the traders not to "loot" consumers by charging more.
Onion prices have been ruling at Rs. 70-90 per kg in most parts of the country and even touched Rs. 100 per kg in some cities like Patna and Jammu.
Stating that there is no need to be "alarmed" about the situation, Mr Thomas said the decision on onion import tender floated by the co-operative Nafed would be taken on October 29 following which shipments would arrive after 3-4 days.
"Onion prices will come down in next 10 days. Traders should take legitimate margin and not loot consumers. Farmers should get reasonable price and consumers should also get onions at affordable rates.
The state governments have been asked to take strong action against hoarders and few states have already taken action, he said, adding, "We need not be alarmed about the situation".
Mr Thomas informed that he has discussed the supply situation with Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Karnataka governments and the onion arrivals are improving.
"Nafed has floated tender (to import onion) and the decision will be taken on Oct 29. After the decision, onion will arrive in 3-4 days," the minister said.
"Our analysis is that production is as good and even better than last year but the prices have remained higher," he said.
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