New Delhi: The Centre will supply 1,000 metric tonnes of onions to Delhi, which will be sold to consumers at ₹35 per kg through fair-price shops and mobile vans across the city, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said.
The move comes amid concerns over rising onion prices and availability in the national capital. Gupta said the Delhi government would not allow an onion shortage to develop and was closely monitoring the supply and prices of the essential commodity.
The subsidised onions will be distributed through fair-price shops, while **13 mobile vans—one in each district of Delhi—**will travel to different areas to improve access for consumers.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the mobile vans will operate within their respective districts so that people who face difficulty reaching fair-price shops can also purchase onions at the fixed rate of ₹35 per kg.
Gupta said the initiative is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of essential food items at affordable prices and preventing onions from becoming unaffordable for ordinary consumers. The Delhi government said it would take all necessary steps to maintain adequate onion supplies and prevent any shortage.
