Due to a change in climate and the pattern of monsoon the prices of vegetables were touching sky. Consumers have been facing problems due to rise in prices of tomatoes and it has led to the creation of epic stories by vegetable sellers.
To provide relief to the consumers govt. has directed NCCF and NAFED to sell tomatoes at rupees 70 per kg from Thursday, July 20.
“The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed NCCF and NAFED to sell tomatoes at retail price of Rs 70 per kg rate from July 20, 2023, in view of the declining trend in tomato prices. The tomatoes procured by NCCF and NAFED had been retailed, initially, at Rs 90 per kg and then reduced to Rs 80 per kg from July 16, 2023. The reduction to Rs 70 kg will further benefit the consumers,” the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a statement on Wednesday.
