The Centre has begun moving onion buffer stocks through dedicated Kanda Express railway rakes from Nashik to major consumption centres to check rising prices. Retail onion prices rose sharply year-on-year, with supplies to five cities initially planned
The government is closely monitoring onion prices, arrivals and availability, saying stocks are sufficient to meet domestic demand in coming months. Buffer stocks are being released in a calibrated manner, while Kanda Express is facilitating supplies to major consumption centres
