# Delhi to get subsidised onions as retail price crosses Rs 60/kg 2026-08-26T01:45:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B.L. Verma (Sirsa) announced Monday that the government is ready to sell subsidised onions in Delhi to counter the sharp rise in retail prices. The minister said plans for subsidised sales through mobile vans and designated outlets are already in place, and a final decision on the launch date will be taken soon. Onion prices in the national capital have climbed past Rs 60 per kilogram in recent weeks, driven by reduced supply from key producing states. The government's buffer stock maintained by Nafed and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation is sufficient to begin distribution, the minister stated. A similar subsidised sale was conducted last year through mobile vans in Delhi, which had provided onions at Rs 35 per kg. The ministry is currently monitoring wholesale mandi rates in Lasalgaon and Azadpur to calibrate the subsidy level. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Onion prices hit consumers hardest in urban markets where the difference between farm-gate and retail rates can exceed 100%. The government holds a buffer stock through Nafed and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation, which it can release at subsidised rates during shortages. Last year, a similar intervention in October stabilised prices within two weeks after retail rates crossed Rs 60/kg in Delhi. The effectiveness of Monday's announcement will depend on how many tonnes of stock are allocated and whether distribution points reach neighbourhood-level vendors, not just fixed fair-price shops. The nodal ministry will announce the quantum and logistics before the first sales begin. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Led with the minister's announcement and government response, omitting opposition reactions or consumer hardship details This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: B.L. Verma Sirsa, Delhi, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Nafed, onion price Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-to-get-subsidised-onions-as-retail-price-crosses-rs-60-kg/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-to-get-subsidised-onions-as-retail-price-crosses-rs-60-kg/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/