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Andhra sells onions at Rs 35 a kg in Vijayawada Rythu Bazars
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to sell onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 a kg at all Rythu Bazars in Vijayawada to contain the impact of rising prices, it…
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to sell onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 a kg at all Rythu Bazars in Vijayawada to contain the impact of rising prices, it said in a press release.
Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said each family can buy up to 2 kg of onions a month from Wednesday, 30 September 2026, on producing an Aadhaar card or ration card. The programme will be extended to all Rythu Bazars across the State based on the response in Vijayawada.
The subsidised sale was among measures announced by the group of Ministers on 25 September, along with super-fine rice at Rs 50 a kg at Rythu Bazars. Since onions have no minimum support price, the State will buy them through its price stabilisation fund. The government also plans to expand onion cultivation to non-traditional areas and reduce dependence on supplies from Maharashtra.
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The subsidy targets Vijayawada households directly, capping purchases at 2 kg a family a month, which limits relief to a small part of a household's monthly need. The scheme's expansion depends on the response in Vijayawada, so early demand and supply logistics there will shape whether other districts see the same price. The State is funding the sale through its price stabilisation fund because onions have no minimum support price, which means the outlay depends on how much the government buys and sells at a loss. The move also signals a longer-term plan to grow onions in non-traditional areas to cut reliance on Maharashtra, a shift that would take more than one season to change market prices.
The next signal is the response at Vijayawada's Rythu Bazars and any announcement on extending the programme to other districts.
Source: thehindu.com
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