Out of 71,500 kg of tomatoes, 36,500 kg were sold on August 12, while 35,000 kg on August 13, it added. Tomatoes were sold at a subsidised rate of Rs 70 per kg.
According to the Department of Consumer Affairs, the daily average retail price of tomatoes went from Rs 56.95 per kg on June 30 to Rs 126.18 per kg on July 31, this year.
Authorities are investigating six Customs officials regarding the release of three tonnes of smuggled tomatoes at the India-Nepal border. The seized consignment had a value of approximately Rs 4.8 lakh. The tomatoes were inexplicably released, but re-intercepted by police. Indian officials do not allow entry of foreign products with no manufacture or preparation in Nepal.