Government of India Sells 4,000 Tonnes of Buffer Onions Across 17 Cities

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Buffer OnionsThe Government of India has sold around 4,000 tonnes of buffer onions across 17 cities in the first ten days of its subsidised retail intervention. The move is aimed at increasing market supply and providing relief to consumers as onion prices remain elevated. The government is selling the onions at ₹35 per kg through agencies such as NCCF and NAFED.

Key Highlights:

  • Buffer onions sold: Around 4,000 tonnes.
  • Cities covered: 17 cities.
  • Subsidised retail price: ₹35 per kg.
  • Onion buffer stock 2026: 1.21 lakh tonnes.
  • Agencies involved: NCCF and NAFED.
  • Onions are being transported from producing regions by truck and through the dedicated “Kanda Express” railway service.
  • The government intervention is aimed at increasing availability and controlling rising onion prices.
  • The new kharif onion crop is expected to arrive from mid-October, which could further improve supplies and ease price pressure.
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