Sale of onions at ₹35 per kg via fair price shops launched in Tamil Nadu - The HinduUpdated - September 03, 2026 04:38 pm IST - CHENNAIDistrict Collector P.S. Leela Alex inaugurate the sale of onions at a fair price shop in Vellore on Thursday | Photo Credit: C. VenkatachalapathyIn an effort to reduce the price of onions in the open market, the sale of onions at ₹35 per kg via fair price shops was launched in Chennai on Thursday (September 3, 2026).Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Venkataramanan and Minister for Cooperation V. Gandhirajan inaugurated the sale. Around 1,000 tonnes of onions harvested in the Rabi season have been procured from Nasik.The stipulations for the onions include that they are A-grade, of good marketable quality, not rotting, do not have excessive sprouting, and are of size 45 mm and above.Following the rise in #onion prices, ration shops in #TamilNadu have begun selling onions to card holders at ₹35 per kg. A scene from a cooperative ration shop in #Dindigul on Thursday.Photo: Karthikeyan G. pic.twitter.com/Gd96JOmNae— The Hindu - Chennai (@THChennai) September 3, 2026They have been obtained by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) and the National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) under instructions from the Government of India and brought to Chennai by goods train and road as well. Sources said that another rail load was also expected to arrive shortly.Consumer activist T. Sadagopan said that the government should take steps to make onions available in the farthest corners of the State. “Rice and sugar prices are also causing worry. The festival season is just starting. The government must take effective measures to curtail retail price inflation,” he said.Published - September 03, 2026 04:34 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }