In a relief to onion growers in Maharashtra after prices of the crop fell to a record low, the State Government on Tuesday decided to provide grant of Rs100 per quintal to these farmers.
The decision was taken at a meeting of State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here.
"Big relief. Maharashtra Cabinet decides to give grant of Rs100/quintal to onion producing farmers," Fadnavis tweeted after the Cabinet meeting.
"Farmers who sold onion produce in APMCs from July 1 to August 31, eligible to avail this grant. Each farmer to get relief up to 200 quintals," he said.