Centre asks states to lift imported onion which they had demanded

New Delhi, January 8: The Government has asked states to lift the imported onion which they had demanded from the Centre. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said states had demanded over 33 thousand tonnes of imported onion. He said, more than 12 thousand tonnes of Onion has already arrived in different ports.

 

In his tweet, Paswan said, “Today, in the press conference, discussed onion availability, price and status of imported onion in the country, market availability of edible oils and its price. Along with this, he informed about the progress of the One Nation-One Ration Card scheme and the successful operation of the scheme in 12 states.”

Paswan said some states have withdrawn their demand and the Ministry has written a letter to these states to lift the demanded onion. He said the government will provide the imported onion at the rate of 49 to 58 rupees per Kilogram.

Paswan said, One Nation One Ration Card initiative has been implemented in 12 states.

The system will largely benefit numerous migratory beneficiaries such as laborers, daily wagers and other workers who frequently change their place of dwelling in search of employment or for other reasons, across the country.

Paswan said, the government is serious about the rise of edible oil prices in a few months and necessary action will be taken if hoarders are creating artificial scarcity. He said oilseeds and quantity of imported edible oil in the current year is more than the previous year.