On Thursday, Delhi Food and Supplies Minister Imran Hussain petitioned the Central government for 10 trucks of onions a day for the next 10 days, so that produce can be made available to people at subsidised rates.
Hussain wrote to the Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, requesting him to direct NAFED to supply 10 trucks of onions every day for the next 10 days for Delhi, so that onions can be made available timely at affordable rates.
“Mr. Hussain has stated in the letter that the Delhi government has put in place adequate infrastructure for the sale of onions at ₹23.90 per kg. However, NAFED has not been able to match the demand of Delhi government for the adequate supply to ensure stabilisation of onion prices in Delhi,” an official statement read.
The State government had earlier decided to increase the number of mobile vans selling onions from 80 to 400 to cater to the need of each municipal wards in Delhi. “The Delhi government has also put in place the adequate infrastructure in terms of vans and manpower for ensuring an easy availability of onions in Delhi on the doorsteps of the people,” the statement said.
