Centre Govt to sell tomatoes at Rs 40 per kg from August 20

New Delhi: The Centre government will sell tomatoes at Rs 40 per kg from August 20 onwards with an aim to further cool down its prices.

NAFED and NCCF have been directed by the consumer affairs department to sell tomatoes at Rs 40 per kg from August



20, in view of continued decline in tomato prices in wholesale and retail markets.

The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Friday announced the decision, saying that till date more than 15 lakh kg of tomatoes have been procured by NAFED and NCCF since July 14.