Chennai (IANS). To control the rising prices of tomatoes and to provide relief to the public, the Tamil Nadu government has started selling tomatoes at ration shops.
Under this new system of the Tamil Nadu government, tomatoes will be available at Rs 60 per kg at 82 ration shops.
Tomato prices across the state are currently ruling at Rs 120-140 per kg.
Sources in the state civil supplies department told IANS that the sale is limited to one kilogram per person.
IANS had earlier reported that Tamil Nadu would soon start selling tomatoes through ration shops.
Tamil Nadu Cooperation Minister S. Periyakaruppan chaired a meeting at the state secretariat regarding the sale of tomatoes.
The minister told IANS that if tomato prices continue to rise, the state government will take more steps to buy more produce and sell it at lower prices so that consumers are not affected.
Apart from ration shops, farm fresh outlets are also selling tomatoes.
