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Government sells 4,000 tonnes of buffer onions across 17 cities in 10 days to cool prices

The government has sold approximately four thousand tonnes of buffer onions. This subsidized sale is occurring across seventeen cities to curb rising prices. Agencies NCCF and Nafed are distributing stored onions via rail and trucks. Onions are being sold at a subsidized rate of thirty-five rupees per kilogram.

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Govt's onion buffer stock quality 'good', storage with CWC aids shelf life: Consumer affairs secy Nidhi Khare

The Centre assures good quality of its onion buffer stock, refuting spoilage claims. Dedicated rail rakes are transporting onions to major cities to boost supplies. This initiative is expected to help rein in rising retail onion prices soon. The kharif and rabi crop outlooks are also promising for future availability.…

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Onion prices may rise further? 30% of Centre’s buffer stock damaged, Kanda Express sent to Delhi as kharif crop faces delay

India's summer onion buffer stock has suffered considerable setbacks due to unexpected rainfall, leading to roughly thirty percent of onions rotting or sprouting. This spoilage threatens to disrupt market supply and hike prices. To alleviate the situation, special trains are now delivering onions to key cities at subsidized costs. Additionally,…

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Onion supply comfortable to meet domestic demand in coming months: Govt

Government assures ample onion supply for upcoming months. Robust production and buffer stocks support domestic demand. Targeted market interventions aim to stabilize seasonal price pressures. Onion exports remain strong to several key destinations. Prices of other essential vegetables and pulses are also stable.

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Centre to sell onions at Rs 35/kg in Delhi from Thursday amid price surge

Onion prices: The cooperative agency will retail onions through 100 Kendriya Bhandar stores and is in talks with Mother Dairy for sale through its 300 outlets, besides deploying mobile vans -- 15 initially, rising to 40 from the day after tomorrow.

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Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool market

The Centre has begun moving onion buffer stocks from Nashik to major consumption centres through dedicated railway rakes, or ‘Kanda Express’, to boost supplies and contain seasonal price increases.

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Amit Shah directs Nafed, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers

Union Minister Amit Shah has directed Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to cut out middlemen and reduce India's import dependence. This move, set for a two-year implementation, ensures farmers receive minimum support prices directly.

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets Amit Shah; says "positive decision to be taken on raising MSP, ethanol quota, loan restructuring"

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Discussions focused on the sugar industry and onion farmers. Assurances were given for increased Minimum Support Price for onions and ethanol quota. Decisions on loan restructuring are also expected. Onion procurement by NAFED will increase. Farmers are set…

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Tamil Nadu realises nearly two-thirds of Cauvery water stipulated by CWMA

Rainfall in SIK region led to TN realising two-thirds of Cauvery water. Mettur dam's water level at 58.15 ft, inflow 8,400 cusecs, discharge 250 cusecs. 200-250 DPCs in Cauvery delta, 5-15 in non-delta procuring 2,500-3,000 tonnes/day. NCCF assigned only non-delta districts, no procurement as no paddy arrivals.

The Hindu

Centre expands ‘Bharat’ atta sale to curb rising wheat flour price

Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off the sale of 'Bharat' atta at ₹27.50/kg to increase supplies and moderate prices. The Centre is also providing 'Bharat' dal at ₹60/kg through Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED and NCCF to provide relief to consumers.

The Hindu

Steps in place to check price rise during festival season: Centre

Centre says it has taken measures to keep prices of essential items stable during festival season: export duty on parboiled rice till March 2024, offloading 50 lakh tonnes wheat, NAFED, NCCF, Kendriya Bhandar selling atta at ₹27.50/kg, edible oil prices expected to remain stable

The Hindu

Onion traders in Maharashtra continue their strike, surrender trade licenses

Maharashtra onion traders continue strike, disrupting auctions. Talks with Guardian Minister and Collector fail to provide solution. Union govt. raised export duty on onions, traders demand cancellation, 50% reduction in market fees, NAFED/NCCF involvement, 50% subsidy in onion transportation costs.

The Hindu

T.N. places order with National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation for 7 lakh tonnes of rice

TNCSC orders 7 lakh tonnes of rice from NCCF for PDS at ₹35/kg. Supply to be completed by end March. FCI not covering States under OMSS-D. 2.97 lakh tonnes of rice allocated by Centre for NFSA. E-auction of 2.29 lakh tonnes of wheat and 3.68 lakh tonnes of rice by…

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Piyush Goyal cautions protesting onion farmers against ‘political opponents’

Centre in touch with Maharashtra government to diffuse protests by onion farmers. Centre is taking decisions to balance interests of farmers and consumers, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal said

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Tomato prices cooling down with fresh arrival; retail prices in range of ₹50-70 per kg now: Government

Tomato prices fall to ₹50-70/kg, says Central government; subsidised sale till normalcy. NCCF, NAFED selling at ₹40/kg. Imports from Nepal to boost supply.

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CBI files closure report in case against former NCCF chairman and Adani Enterprises

The CBI has closed its case against Adani Enterprises and a former National Cooperative Consumer Federation chairman for alleged irregularities

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Onions to be made available at ₹ 25 as buffer stock burgeons

The Union Consumer Affairs Department said it has directed NCCF and NAFED to procure one lakh tonne each to achieve the additional procurement target alongside calibrated disposal of the procured stocks in major consumption centres.

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About five tonne tomatoes imported from Nepal in transit; to be sold in Uttar Pradesh at subsidised rate: NCCF

The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited said about five tonne tomatoes imported from neighbouring country Nepal are in transit and will be retailed at a subsidised rate of ₹50/kilogram in Uttar Pradesh.

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‘560 tonnes of tomatoes sold at subsidised rate in Delhi, U.P., Rajasthan in last 15 days’

NCCF is selling tomatoes on behalf of the Central Government in order to provide relief to consumers from high prices. Even NAFED is also undertaking sale of the key kitchen staple in Bihar and other consuming States.

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Gov’t cuts price of subsidised tomato to ₹70 per kg

Union Govt reduces subsidised tomato prices to ₹70/kg from ₹80/kg to provide relief to consumers. All-India avg. retail price is ₹119.29/kg, max. ₹245/kg, min. ₹40/kg.

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Government reduces subsidised tomato price to ₹80 a kg

The Government will sell tomatoes at ₹80 per kg from July 16, as against ₹90 per kg earlier, to provide relief to people. The Centre started to sell tomatoes at a discounted rate of ₹90 per kg in Delhi-NCR through mobile vans on July 14 and more cities were added…

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Centre to buy tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to sell in northern cities

Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to procure tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra for distribution in major consumption centres as retail prices of tomatoes have soared up to ₹200/kg due to supply disruption caused by heavy rain.

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Anna Bhagya: Govt to bid for rice from Central govt. agencies

The Karnataka government has proposed to procure rice from the Central government’s National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), and Central Bhandar, and its availability of quantity and price will be known in a week’s time, said Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs K.H. Muniyappa.

The Hindu

T.N. in negotiations with National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation, other States, to procure more rice

With the Food Corporation of India (FCI) reiterating its position of not providing more food grains to States under its Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) is negotiating with the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) and other States to procure the additional quantity…

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