Govt asks Mother Dairy to sell tomatoes at Rs 55 per kg or below

New Delhi, October 19: Reviewing the price and availability situation of Onions, Tomatoes and Pulses and augment supplies, the Interministerial Committee held a meeting in New Delhi on Friday. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Mother Dairy has agreed to sell Tomatoes at not more than 55 rupees per kilogram. Mother Dairy and Safal were also advised to consider repacking the tomato puree packets of 800 grams that are available with them into smaller packets for wider consumption and retailing at all their outlets. It was informed in the meeting that tomato rates have normalized in most states and the arrivals from Madhya Pradesh have begun which will have an immediate easing impact on prices.

 

The Ministry said, the arrival of fresh onion stock has begun from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and it is expected that prices will show a downward trend in the coming week especially after Diwali.

Horticulture Commissioner was asked to consider the proposal under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture for exploring the possibility of cultivation of more Tomatoes and Onions in Northern India.

In the case of pulses, the panel decided that there is sufficient stock at present and it should be immediately assessed and offloaded in the market through Kendriya Bhandar, Safal and NCCF in smaller packs of half and one kilogram.