Tomato, Bellary onion prices go up
The Hindu
Heavy rain has damaged the crops in States of origin
The prices of tomatoes and Bellary onion are seeing a spike in the Tiruchi wholesale market due to dwindling arrivals from States such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, where the crops have been reportedly hit by widespread rain.
The price of tomatoes ruled between ₹35-₹45, depending on quality, in the city markets on Tuesday. This was more than double the rate that prevailed just about 10 days ago, traders said.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists