Centre to facilitate onion imports as retail price hits Rs 80 a kg
Centre to facilitate onion imports as retail price hits Rs 80 a kg This decision was taken at a meeting of the inter-ministerial committee on Tuesday as it again reviewed the prices and availability of onions Current Affairs :With provisions running low and onion costs at Rs 80 a kg, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday that the administration will go about as a facilitator for onion imports to facilitate the procedure and guarantee a brisk and sound inventory from different nations. This choice was taken at a gathering of the between pastoral council on Tuesday as it again audited the costs and accessibility of onions. It was chosen that the Union Government will go about as a facilitator for the import of onions, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said. In such manner, the phytosanitary and fumigation necessities will be reasonably changed to encourage imports. Indian missions in Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey and Iran have been solicited to encourage supply from o...