Diwali gift to the people from the central government..!?
This decision was taken due to the rise in wheat prices. The retail price of unbranded flour in the market is Rs 30-40 per kg, while branded flour is selling at Rs 50-60 per kg. The price of wheat flour is continuously increasing in the country. Realizing that the rise in flour prices during the festive season will be a hardship for the common man, the central government has decided to sell its own brand of flour at a lower price.
Sale of onions and pulses at cheaper rates: The government is selling onions at ₹ 25 per kg to provide relief to consumers from rising onion prices. National Cooperative Consumers Federation of india i.e. NCCF and NAFED are already selling buffer onions at ₹ 25 per kg. NCCF is selling onions at subsidized rates in 457 retail outlets in 54 cities across 20 states. But NAFED is selling onions at discounted prices in 329 retail shops in 55 cities of 21 states. Kendriya Bhandar started retailing onions from its stores in Delhi-NCR from last Friday. Besides, the government is selling Bharat Dal (pulses) at Rs 60 per kg.