the government on monday said the decision to impose a 40 per cent export duty on onions was not a “premature” but a timely move to boost domestic supply and control retail prices. the statement comes amid farmers’ protest at several places in nashik district in maharashtra against the 40 per cent duty imposed on onion exports. traders are also against the imposition of the duty. “it is not a premature decision to impose export duty on onion. it is a timely decision taken to increase the domestic availabili
The government has started procurement of onions at Rs 2,410 per quintal from August 22 onwards, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs and Food Piyush Goyal said.
The government on Monday said the decision to impose a 40 per cent export duty on onions was not a "premature" but a timely move to boost domestic supply and control retail prices.
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