After a prolonged spell of sky-high tomato prices, here's some news that comes as a big relief. The Government's agricultural marketing company National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India is making subsidised tomatoes available at a rate of 70 rupees per kilogram through ONDC. ONDC removes middlemen thus making commodities cheaper.
While ONDC does not have a seperate app, one can avail the benefits of ONDC from any UPI or similar apps. Apps that support ONDC include Paytm, Magicpin, Meesho, PhonePe, Mystore among others. Consumers can place their orders from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm everyday and get it delivered the next day. However, it is restricted to 2Kg per order.
"The interface is simple and user-friendly. Consumers can simply go on these apps and order tomatoes at the rate of Rs 70 per kg. Order is restricted to 2 kg per order only", told NCCF Managing Director Anice Joseph Chandra to ANI.
The service is available only in parts of Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Hyderabad, and Bagalkot.
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Currently, tomatoes are being sold at Rs 150 to Rs 200 per Kilogram across the country. Last week, the government reduced the subsidised tomato rates to Rs 70 per Kg from Rs 80. Government has been selling subsidised tomatoes through Cooperatives Nafed and NCCF.