MMTC contracts to import 6,090 tonnes onion from Egypt

Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash K Srivastava yesterday hold video conferencing with State Governments to analyse their demand for onion.

The Secretary has also written a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States on Saturday in this regard.

The Consumer affairs Ministry in a statement earlier said, MMTC has placed order for the first consignment of 6,090



tonnes of Onions from Egypt to boost domestic supply and ease prices. It will arrive in Mumbai next week.

State Governments may take the stock from the location on their own and also have the option of getting transportation facilitated through NAFED, if required. The supply of imported onions will begin from early next month onwards.