Due to heavy rains in many states of the country, tomatoes have once again turned ‘red’. Due to disruption in the supply of tomatoes in the monsoon, the price has reached Rs 100. Due to this, the common people are facing a lot of trouble. Tomato has increased the cost of the kitchen. Now the government has decided to sell tomatoes at a cheap rate to give relief to the people. Let us tell you that to give relief from the rising prices of tomatoes, the National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India (NCCF) will start selling tomatoes at a discounted rate of Rs 60 per kg in the National Capital Region-Delhi area from Monday. The federation said, “Subsidized tomatoes will be available at various places including Krishi Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Colony, Hauz Khas, Sansad Marg, INA Market and many areas of Noida, Rohini and Gurugram.”
Tomato prices shot up
The move comes at a time when tomato prices have shot up due to supply disruptions caused by recent rains in producing centres. According to data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, retail tomato prices in Delhi stood at Rs 77 per kg on July 27, but prices have risen to over Rs 80 per kg in some areas depending on quality and locality. “This facility will start on July 29, 2024 and will be gradually expanded to other locations in Delhi-NCR in the coming days,” NCCF said in the statement.
You will be able to buy cheap tomatoes from these places
“The subsidised tomatoes will be available at various locations including Krishi Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Colony, Hauz Khas, Sansad Marg, INA Market and several areas in Noida, Rohini and Gurugram,” the association said. The initiative is aimed at stabilising the market and providing substantial cost relief to consumers. The NCCF said this intervention underlines the government’s efforts to mitigate the impact of rising food prices on consumers.
