12-28-2010 09:32 BJT
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India is suffering from the soaring price of onions -- their most commonly used vegetable. So to bring relief, state-run outlets are selling onions at rock bottom prices.
Irregular rains and onion exports have caused the shortage, and subsequent price hike.
Around a week ago, onions were retailing for less than 45 Rupees per kilogram. Now they're nearly 100 rupees in New Delhi, and up to 100 rupees in other cities.
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| India is suffering from the soaring price of onions -- their most commonly used vegetable. So to bring relief, state-run outlets are selling onions at rock bottom prices. |
State-run outlets in Kanpur are now selling onions at wholesale rates, to alleviate the price pressure.
Suresh Awasthi, one buyer said "The price of onions was consistently rising. But with the help of the District Supply Officer, he has made onions available to the poor people who have been receiving 2 kilograms per card, so that onions can reach poor people" .
Long queues were made at the Public Distribution System ration shops. While onions at the markets dipped to 60 rupees a kilo, the Public Distribution System shops were selling them for 22.
Suresh Awasthi, one buyer said "Over here onions are being sold for 22 Rupees per kilogram."
The steep hike in onion prices has forced many middle-class families to skip onions on their menu.
And now, the vegetable prices have become a political issue. An alarmed government quickly enforced a ban on exports of onion and removed duty on imports.
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