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“NCCF is planning a sale of tomatoes in Delhi-NCR region at a subsidized rate of ₹70 this weekend and covering all the nooks and corners of Delhi” the Finance Minister said in parliament. 

The Finance Minister explained that tomatoes are being procured from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka to be distributed through cooperative societies like NCCF and NAFED. She also noted that this system is already being used in states like Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan since July 14.

“I want to highlight the fact that on these essential commodities, we are taking enough steps but more will also be taken because we are conscious that people need essentials at an affordable price” she added.

Finance Minister Sitharaman also informed that the government has initiated the imports of tomatoes from Nepal by removing the import restrictions and the first lot of tomatoes are likely to reach Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur by Friday.

Finance Minister Sitharaman highlights the works done by Modi government: 

FM Sitharaman was defending the government’s policies during the no-confidence motion discussion in the Lok Sabha. She praised Prime Minister Modi’s leadership while highlighting the ‘economic transformation’ brought in by the current government.

She also highlighted the global economic challenges that are posing significant hurdles for nations like high inflation and sluggish growth. FM Sitharaman also highlighted the problems faced by some developed countries. She was quoted as saying by ANI, “the United Kingdom’s struggle, where the Bank of England has raised interest rates 14 consecutive times, and the European Central Bank’s struggle with high inflation, having raised interest rates nine times to a 23-year high”.

Updated: 10 Aug 2023, 02:40 PM IST