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First Kanda Express onion shipment to reach Agartala by October 18

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on 16 October 2026 that it is expanding the distribution of buffer onions from the Price Stabilization Fund to the North-East. A shipment of approximately 440 MT of onions is expected to reach Agartala, Tripura, by 18 October 2026 to ensure affordable prices before the festive season.

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16 October 2026
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Government forms committee to address sugarcane farmers' concerns and sugar sector issues

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on 14 October 2026 that the Government of India has formed a committee chaired by Prof. Ramesh Chand. The committee will investigate demands for higher returns for farmers and a revised Minimum Selling Price (MSP) for sugar, while also reviewing weighment and recovery testing practices at mills.

Who it affects
sugarcane farmers and sugar mills
When · Where
Not stated in the document · Karnataka and Maharashtra
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Published on
Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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www.pib.gov.in, the government's file server for pib.gov.in
Dated
14 October 2026
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