Centre to sell onions at ₹35/kg in Delhi from Thursday amid price surge
The onions being released into the market are from a buffer stock of 1.21 lakh tonne maintained across producing States for 2026
The Centre will begin retail sale of onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital from Thursday, in a bid to check prices that have surged to Rs 55-60 per kg in several cities across the country. Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi is set to inaugurate the subsidised sale on Thursday, a senior official in the consumer affairs ministry said. The onions being released into the market are from a buffer stock of 1.21 lakh tonne maintained across producing states for 2026. The r…

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The Centre will begin retail sale of onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital from Thursday, in a bid to check prices that have surged to Rs 55-60 per kg in several cities across the country. Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi is set to inaugurate the subsidised sale on Thursday, a senior official in the consumer affairs ministry said. The onions being released into the market are from a buffer stock of 1.21 lakh tonne maintained across producing states for 2026. The r…