Nirmala Sitharaman's plan: Tomatoes to be sold at ₹70 per kg in Delhi-NCR
Finance Minister Nirmala said that tomatoes will be sold at ₹70 per kg in Delhi-NCR as prices continue to soar. The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) will conduct the sale of tomatoes in Delhi-NCR at a subsidized rate this weekend, she said, informing that tomatoes are being procured from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, for distribution through cooperative societies like NCCF and NAFED.
This system has been in place in Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan since July 14. Mobile vans in Delhi function as NCCF and NAFED outlets, she said.“NCCF is planning a mega-sale of tomatoes in Delhi-NCR at a subsidised rate of ₹70/kg this weekend and covering all nooks and corners of Delhi,” Nirmala Sitharaman said.
India has initiated tomato imports from Nepal by lifting import restrictions, she added, explaining that the first lot of imports are likely to reach by Friday in Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur. Tomato prices witnessed a sudden jump last week. The kitchen staple witnesses a price surge amid supply disruptions caused due to heavy rainfall in the key producing regions.
Defending the government's policies during the no-confidence discussion in Parliament, the finance minister said that India has showcases remarkable economic transformation, asserting that progress is achieved through actions rather than mere rhetoric.
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