India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government has taken up measures to ensure adequate availability of onions at affordable prices. As part of the intervention, buffer onions are being made available at Rs.35 per kg through retail outlets and mobile distribution points across Delhi-NCR. The intervention is being undertaken in response to prevailing market conditions and is aimed at improving consumer access, moderating price pressures and ensuring that adequate quantities of onions remain available in the market.
The Kanda Express initiative has strengthened the Government's logistics response by facilitating the movement of buffer onions from producing regions to major consumption centres. During 202...