NEW DELHI: The Co-operative Nafed recently said it has finalised bidders and issued orders for timely supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported onions, which will help boost domestic availability and check price rise. Since the imported onions will be delivered at port cities, state governments have been asked to indent their quantity for faster dispatch of the commodity, it said.

 

Nafed plans to float regular tenders for supply of additional supplies of imported onions, it added.

 

"On 5th Nov, Nafed received a good response in the tenders with offers to supply at Tuticorin and Mumbai. Nafed very swiftly has issued confirmation to successful bidders last evening itself so that timely releases are made in the market," an official statement said.

 

Unlike last year when MMTC had directly imported yellow, pink and red onions from Turkey and Egypt, this year private importers have been offered to supply. This may ensure quality supply in minimal time, it added.

 

Nafed, on the directions of the central government, had floated tenders on October 31 for supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported red onions at port towns loaded on truck and rail from importers.