New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Amid concerns over rising onion prices and availability in Delhi, the government has stepped in to provide relief to consumers. The Centre will supply 1,000 metric tonnes of onions to the capital, which will be sold through fair price shops at Rs.35 per kg.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi government is closely monitoring onion prices and availability and will not allow any shortage to develop in the capital. The focus, she said, is to ensure that essential food items remain available to people at affordable prices.

To make the subsidised onions more accessible, the government will also deploy one mobile van in each of Delhi's 13 districts. These vans will move through different areas and sell onions...