(a) whether the Government has imported a huge quantum of onion recently to meet the demand and supply gap;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is proposed to create buffer stock of onion to meet the crisis;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)
(a) & (b) : Government of India directed MMTC to import onion for improving its availability and moderating its prices. MMTC contracted import of 41,950 metric tonnes (MT) of onions against which import of 36,124 MT materialized.
(c) to (e) : Government created buffer of about 57,000 MT onions during Rabi 2019 season for its regulated release during lean season to improve prices and availability situation of onions.
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