Delhi government to sell onions at ₹35 a kg amid surge in prices
The Delhi government is set to sell onions at a subsidized rate of ₹35 per kg through fair price shops and mobile vans to combat rising retail prices. This intervention follows recent crop damage caused by rain, which pushed market prices to ₹50-60 per kg.
Why it matters
Food inflation management is a critical government function, and this measure highlights the state's role in ensuring essential commodity affordability for the public.
Amid soaring onion prices, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the Union government will provide 1,000 metric tonnes of onions to Delhi, which will be sold at ₹35 per kg through fair price shops.
Onion prices have risen in recent weeks due to crop damage caused by rain. They are currently selling for around ₹50-60 per kg in Delhi’s retail markets.
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