The government is responding to reports about the condition of its onion buffer stock as onion prices rise in retail markets across Delhi and other consumption centres. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare says the quality of the stored onions is “good” and rejects claims that a significant portion of the stock has spoiled.
Khare refutes allegations that 30 of the 1.21 lakh tonnes of buffer onion are rotten. She states that the storage arrangement helps maintain quality and shelf life, citing the role of storage with the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC). While one outlet focuses on the rejection of spoilage claims and the reported storage benefits, the other highlights the broader steps being taken to improve onion availability in markets where prices have climbed sharply. Together, the reports present the government’s position that the buffer stock remains fit for use and that storage practices support freshness.
No other outlet-specific details are provided in the supplied excerpts about verification methods or independent quality assessments beyond the minister’s statements and the emphasis on storage infrastructure.
