Regarding the price of tomatoes in the coming days during the festival, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Thursday that the prices may come down. He said this because supplies from Maharashtra are expected to increase. Khare said that due to increase in supply, people of Delhi-NCR and other places can get relief from the rising prices of tomatoes. According to Bhasha news, the price of tomato in Delhi-NCR has currently crossed Rs 100 per kg.
Tomatoes will continue to be sold at discounted rates
According to the news, Khare said that the government will continue to sell tomatoes at a subsidized rate of Rs 65 per kg in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai through the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF). The surge in tomato prices has come as crop damage due to the withdrawal of monsoon and pest infestation has disrupted supplies from key southern states – Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. This shortage of supply and demand during the festive season has pushed up prices.
There is strict monitoring of price fluctuations
The Consumer Affairs Secretary said that although weekly arrivals have been affected, we are hopeful that supplies from Maharashtra will improve soon, which will help stabilize prices in the national capital. He said that the government is keeping a close watch on price fluctuations. Since October 7, NCCF has sold around 10,000 kg of tomatoes at subsidized rates through mobile vans and sales outlets in Delhi and Mumbai. He said retail intervention will continue until we see a meaningful impact on prices.
Khare said similar measures last year had helped control prices. This time the government’s market intervention lasted for more than a week, indicating the seriousness of the price surge and the administration’s commitment to provide relief to consumers during the festive season.
