The Union government on Sunday reduced subsidised rate of tomato to Rs 80 to Rs 90 per kg with immediate effect in Delhi and others part of country.
After a re-assessment of the situation from across 500 plus points in the country, it has been decided to sell it at Rupees Eighty (80) per kg from today Sunday July 16th, 2023.
Sales have started today at several points each in Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Muzaffarpur and Arrah through NAFED and NCCF. It will be expanded to more cities from tomorrow depending upon the prevailing market prices at such locations, a government press release today.
The prices of tomatoes in the retail market remain at retail market in various parts of India Rs 250 per Kg crossed on Saturday.
