Jamshedpur : In view the sharp price rise of onion it was also decided to open Suvidha Centers across city where onions will be sold at only Rs 1 and Rs 2 more than the wholesale rate.
� We drew his attention that there is a huge difference of prices in the wholesale and retail market.
Since the retail market is unorganized & has no control our genuine traders from the Parsudih Market Yard should not be targeted for hoarding. We further assured him that the SCCI is equally concerned about the rising prices, and shall co operate with the administration in bringing relief to the citizens of Jamshedpur.
If required our fellow traders from the Market yard will sale these products at the retail prices in the various market, to send a message to the retail traders,� said an official.
East Singhbhum district administration convened a meeting to check rising prices of onions. The Dhalbhum sub divisional officer, Alok Kumar this afternoon held an meeting with onion wholesalers of Krishi Bazar Utpadhan Samity (KUBS) at his chamber near the district collectorate and directed the traders to fix the price not more than two to three rupees from the wholesale price.
Onion prices, which have been fuelling headline inflation, touched a new high in the city. The cost of a kilo of the onion has increased in a month — from Rs. 30 to Rs. 60.
The onion traders opined that the prices of this essential vegetable is likely to touch the Rs 60 a kilograme by the end of this month and there will be an upswing in the prices till at least the September end.
Onion is an essential commodity in the kitchen. With the rise in prices of vegetables in general, the continuous hike in onion prices is hitting the common man very hard.
Buyers in markets across the country said that they are looking for ways to cut down on onion consumption. But despite efforts, an ingredient as essential as onions is hard to cut back on. �
Traders too echoed a similar sentiment. Many said that the jump in prices of onion is because of a drop in supply and there little to be except reduce consumption.
Retail markets in Jamshedpur saw onion being sold at prices as high as Rs. 70 kg. While some outlets selling at Rs. 75 per kg last year.
Consumers standing in line at Sakchi bazaar irrespective of the low quality commodity, reduced arrivals at the wholesale market, and consequent price escalation continue to mirror the onion crisis the city is facing along with the rest of the country
