Subsidised Onions at Rs. 35 per Kg Through Rythu Bazars

Joint Collector Inaugurates Sale Centre at Fathe Khanpet Rythu Bazar

AI Media 24, Nellore Correspondent: With the intention of providing relief to common people in the backdrop of rise in prices of essential commodities, subsidised onion sales have been started through five Rythu Bazars in the district as per the instructions of the Andhra Pradesh government, said Joint Collector Mogili Venkateswarlu. On Monday, the Joint Collector inaugurated the subsidised onion sale centre set up at Fathe Khanpet Rythu Bazar in Nellore city. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the government has taken up these measures to control prices and to provide onions to consumers at a lower price, in the backdrop of a considerable increase in onion prices in the open market. He said that through five Rythu Bazars in the district, two kilos of onions are being sold at a subsidised price of Rs. 35 per kilo to each consumer on the basis of identity card. He said that the government has provided this facility to reduce the burden on people due to the increase in prices in the market. The Joint Collector called upon all people to make good use of this opportunity and purchase onions at the subsidised price. Marketing Department AD Anitha and others participated in the programme.