New Delhi, January 12: Disrupting supply to retailer, onion traders in Delhi’s Azadpur mandi today went on a strike, protesting against Income Tax (I-T) raids.
“The onion auction did not take place today,” said Tomato and Onion Merchant Association General Secretary Rajendra Sharma.
However, according to Brahm Yadav, the chairman of Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board, “Talks are on with the Delhi government to resolve the issue.”
“We are trying to resolve the matter and stop the strike in couple of hours,” Yadav said.
According to Sharma, no trucks arrived in Azadpur market today, Asia’s largest wholesale vegetable and fruits market.
On an average the mandi receives 800-1,000 tonnes of the commodity daily.
Impact of strike is yet to be seen in the retail market and the prices continue to rule high at Rs 60 per kg in most parts of Delhi.
–Agencies