Govt initiates steps to stabilise vegetable prices

THE State government is taking steps to stabilise the prices of green chillies, red chillies, brinjal, tomato and other vegetables, while ensuring farmers receive a minimum support price, Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said on Saturday.

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He reviewed the price situation with officials from the agriculture, marketing and civil supplies departments, and Markfed, directing them to monitor fluctuations and intervene as needed to benefit both farmers and consumers.

Vijayanand emphasised that farmers should get fair prices for their produce while vegetables remain affordable to consumers. He assured that the government will take all necessary steps to support farmers under any circumstances.

Stressing better coordination among agriculture, horticulture, and related departments, he instructed officials to track real-time price variations and act swiftly to prevent market disruptions.