Onion traders go on strike against I-T raids

New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Disrupting supply to retailer,
onion traders in India's capital New Delhi's Azadpur
mandi(vegetable market) Wednesday 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
Wednesday, 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. However in posh colonies prices are hovering
around Rs 75 per kg.
When asked, whether the Essential Service Maintenance Act
(ESMA) would be invoked against traders, Yadav said, we cannot
take harsh steps, adding, we are trying to convince the I-T
officials to stop the their operations and do surveys after
the prices come down.
The national Capital received onion supplies from
Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat states of western India.
The consignments from Maharashtra were disrupted because
of traders protest in Nashik, the major onion producing area.
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