BHUBANESWAR: Expressing concern over high onion prices, civil supplies and consumer welfare minister Surya Patro on Tuesday requested all vendors not to promote onion above Rs 40 in keeping with kg.
Patro stated the supply of onion in the state was once adequate and there was once no wish to hike prices. Onions are currently being bought at Rs 40 to Rs 45 in the retail marketplace. Last week, the prices touched Rs 50 in keeping with kg.
"Onion supply is adequate. The wholesale price is hovering around Rs 3,500 per quintal. So there is no reason for the price hike. Restrictions have been imposed on the storage limit of vendors and those found selling onions at higher prices will face strict action," he stated.
Around 1,500 metric tonnes of onion are dropped at the state day by day. After the rise in prices, the supply has lowered to at least one,100 metric tonnes. Around 300 tonnes of onion are supplied to Bhubaneswar day by day.
Patro stated the supply of onion in the state was once adequate and there was once no wish to hike prices. Onions are currently being bought at Rs 40 to Rs 45 in the retail marketplace. Last week, the prices touched Rs 50 in keeping with kg.
"Onion supply is adequate. The wholesale price is hovering around Rs 3,500 per quintal. So there is no reason for the price hike. Restrictions have been imposed on the storage limit of vendors and those found selling onions at higher prices will face strict action," he stated.
Around 1,500 metric tonnes of onion are dropped at the state day by day. After the rise in prices, the supply has lowered to at least one,100 metric tonnes. Around 300 tonnes of onion are supplied to Bhubaneswar day by day.
Minister caution for those inflating onion prices
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