date:Nov 05, 2020
The rise in prices of vegetables has been a major issue of concern amongst citizens of India in the last few days. Prices of onions and potatoes have skyrocketed. One kilogram of onion could cost anywhere between Rs 60 to Rs 85 (0.72-1.02). These unregulated prices of vegetables especially that of onions are attributed to the newly amended Essential Commodities Bill that has excluded onions and potatoes from the list of essentials.
In September, approving the Essential Commodities (Amendment) B