Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that onion prices are on the rise because the Central government has lifted the export ban on the kitchen staple in favour of the farmers.
The government has prohibited the export of onions till March 2024.
The stock limit has been imposed on traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors till March 31, 2024.
India had on May 14 banned wheat exports except for those backed by already issued letters of credit (LCs) and to countries seeking to ensure food security.
Last month, India announced that it was banning wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by the scorching heat wave.
Wheat prices have risen more than 60 per cent this year, driven up by disruption from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
According to an official notification, India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices.
The government has removed surgical masks and gloves from the list of banned export items, according to a notification.
Bangalore, June 8: Disputing the BJP government's claims, Lokayukta Santosh Hegde today insisted that illegal mining and illegal export of iron ore were still going on in Karnataka."Illegal mining and illegal exports are still on.
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