Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution announced calibrated release of onions from buffer stock
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Centre begins targeted release of onions from buffer stocks to ensure adequate availability & check seasonal price rise
The Government has started calibrated release of onions from buffer stocks to ensure adequate domestic availability and moderate seasonal price pressures. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution confirmed comfortable onion supply to meet demand in coming months based on estimated production. This intervention aims to stabilize prices during lean season when prices typically spike. The move reflects government's proactive price stabilization mechanism using buffer stock operations under Price Stabilization Fund.
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Objective: Ensure adequate availability and moderate seasonal price pressures in coming months
Government confirms comfortable onion availability to meet domestic demand based on estimated production
Intervention part of Price Stabilization Fund mechanism for essential commodities price management
Buffer stock operations used as proactive tool to prevent price spikes during lean season
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