Relief of the Shinde-Fadnavis government to the onion farmers of the state

Mumbai: Currently, onion growers in the state are in trouble. Due to fall in prices, the farmers have to bear a heavy financial blow. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today announced in the Vidhan Sabha that a subsidy of Rs 300 per quintal will be given to the distressed onion farmers in the state. The Chief Minister has said that with this decision, onion producing farmers will get a big relief. It is not just a declaration, but an actual decision to give. This time Shinde has also hinted that you show the carrot, we will give you the trick.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, our share in onion production of the country is 43 percent. But this problem has arisen due to increase in onion production in other states. Due to increase in onion production in other states of the country, demand is less than supply. Due to this, the price of onion has fallen. Since onion is a perishable crop, minimum support price cannot be applied to it. Onion is an important cash crop in Maharashtra and its price is a very sensitive part of the relationship for onion producing farmers.

You show the carrot, we run the carrot, the Chief Minister’s troop

Onion production in the country, its domestic demand and exports from the country etc. all affect the price of onion in the market. A committee was appointed by the state government to provide relief to the productive farmers. The committee had recommended Rs 200 and Rs 300 per quintal. But the Chief Minister said that this government will stand with the onion farmers and to give them relief they have decided to give a subsidy of Rs 300 per quintal. This is the most help ever. It is not just a declaration, but an actual decision to give. This time, Shinde has also hinted that you show the carrot, we will shake it, show the carrot, then we will shake the carrot.

Opponents demand that onion farmers should be given Rs 500 per quintal instead of Rs 300.

The opposition has demanded in the assembly that onion farmers should be given Rs 500 per quintal instead of Rs 300. The opposition has boycotted the meeting over this demand.