Onion prices stable, may rise in August

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 02 Juli 2014 | 22.11

NEW DELHI: The city administration has claimed that there is no shortage of onions in the city and prices are stable, warning of an increase in August.

There has been little difference between wholesale and retail prices, indicating that the steps being taken by the government to control price rise were working. However, administration said that the wholesale rate of onions may go up to Rs 40 per kg in August.

But, there was a massive difference in retail prices across the city. In south Delhi's Gautam Nagar, onions were being sold for Rs 20 per kg against Rs 30 per kg in east and central Delhi.

"The best quality onion sold for Rs 25 per kg in the Azadpur wholesale market while the lowest was Rs 13.75 per kg," sources at Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) said. The APMC also took out an advertisement indicating prices of onions, tomatoes and potatoes at Mother Dairy outlets and their wholesale rates.

Development commissioner Puneet Goel held a meeting with APMC officials on Tuesday, after which the government decided to set up 40 stalls across the city where onions and potatoes would be sold at wholesale rates. The number of stalls will be increased to 200 within two weeks.

"Arrival of onions and potatoes in Delhi has been more than the requirement. On Tuesday, 1,200 MT of onions and 1,299 MT of potatoes arrived in the capital, which is much more than the daily requirement of Delhi," said Goel.

Government premises, from where the sale is proposed, include the offices of food and supply officers, offices of the development department, district magistrates, SDMs and inquiry offices of Delhi Jal Board, said Goel.

Anil Malhotra, committee member of APMC, said that the 70 tempos going into the city with onions and potatoes were returning with some amount of stock each night, indicating that there was sufficient supply in the city and rates had not risen.

"We intend on having the 200 stalls in place till at least September or till prices remain high. These stalls will sell other expensive vegetables as well. A rise in onion prices is expected but that should happen in August. If the rain is delayed further, the high prices will remain till October," he said.

Surinder Sawhney, proprietor of Gujarat Onion Co said that April 15 to September 15 is a lean period for onions and they are often stocked to meet the demand then.


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