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Rise in prices of pulses, veggies and eatables upsets kitchen budgets
Wed, Apr 7 2021 22:27 IST |
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vegetable and fruits prices story Image Source: IANS News
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New Delhi, April 7 : The dizzy rise in the prices of cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits and several eatables has increased the difficulties of the common man in the middle of a resurgent pandemic.
With the import of edible oil becoming more expensive and diesel prices rising in the country, items of everyday consumption have become even more expensive. The problems of the common man have been further compounded by the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the country.
NEW DELHI: With the outbreak of the Covid2019 pandemic, e-commerce quickly became one of the most preferred modes of shopping in the country. A survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that safety, competitive prices and ease of returns ranked as the top reasons for shoppers to trust in e-tailers. However, there are also frequent instances of buyers getting the shorter end of
Twenty-two per cent of all complaints received from the consumers in the country are related to the e-commerce platforms, Leena Nandan, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, said on Monday.
Government to create 2 lakh tonnes of onion buffer stock
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The government has allocated Rs 2,700 crore in 2021-22 for the price stabilisation fund (psf) used to buy buffer stock of onion and pulses. This is 35% more than the budgetary allocation of 2020-21.
According to the consumer affairs ministry, which tracks prices of food commodities, the price behaviour of onion has nothing to do with production.
The government is planning to buy 2 lakh tonnes of onions for buffer stock in 2021-22 to prevent the price hike and ensure easy availability during festive season when supply is tight.
“In 2019-20, we bought around 57,000 tonnes followed by around one lakh tonnes in 2020-21. In the next fiscal we will buy 2 lakh tonnes to prevent prices going up during festive season,” said consumer affairs secretary Leena Nandan.