Panji, Sep 19 (TNN): With onion prices spiraling out of control across the country, the Goa State Horticulture Corporation (GSHC) has come to the rescue of state's aam admi. While the price of onions ranges from 60 to 62 a kg in the open market, the horticulture corporation will make it available at its kiosks at just 42 to 45 a kg from Friday.
The corporation was selling onions at its outlets at 53 to 58 a kg until now and the new relief will mean a saving of over 10 for Goa's housewives. "Within the next two days, the regular quality of onions will be available at the new subsidized rates at the horticulture corporation outlets across the state," GSHC chairperson Kiran Kandolkar said on Wednesday.
The corporation will also be introducing a new variety of onions in the Goa market, he said, to deal with complaints from buyers that the current quality of onions available in the state is not good enough.