Onions to be sold at ₹35 per kg through urban fair price shops: T.N. Minister in Assembly on price control measures
The Tamil Nadu government is intervening in the onion market by procuring 1,000 metric tonnes to sell at a subsidized rate of ₹35 per kg. This measure aims to combat rising prices caused by supply shortages in major producing states.
Why it matters
Government intervention in essential food prices is a critical strategy for managing inflation and ensuring food security for low-income households.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) told the Assembly that, in view of the rise in onion prices , the State government has decided to procure 1,000 metric tonnes of onions in the first phase and distribute them to ration card holders in urban areas through fair price shops at ₹35 per kg.
Mr. Venkataramanan said the increase in onion prices was owing to a shortage in supply due to weather conditions in major onion-producing States such as Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. He said onions were currently being sold at ₹56 to ₹60 per kg in the open market.
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