It is not clear when the distribution of Onkit by the state government will start. This time Onkit will be available only for yellow card holders and other disadvantaged groups. Meanwhile, ConsumerFed’s online markets will start functioning from 19th of this month. 1500 Onachantas are opening across the state.
Onamchantas will operate in such a way that 13 items of daily use items are available to the common man at subsidized rates as the price hike continues to be severe in the state. The sale of commodities in Onam Markets will be at the same price as in Supplyco. Consumer Fed has decided to make special arrangements in the markets in view of the possibility of congestion. Supplyco has also stated that it will make a strong intervention in the Ona market.
Finance Minister KN Balagopal had clarified that Onakit will not be available for everyone this time. The minister had clarified that Onakit cannot be distributed this time as it was given during the time of covid and the situation during the time of covid is not in the state now. There is a demand that there should be no discrimination in the distribution of kits due to the severe rise in prices in the state.
The opposition had demanded that Onakit should be provided to all. The government has not specified when the distribution of Onkit will start. Information about the items in the kit has not been released. There were 14 items including a cloth bag in the Onakit distributed last year.
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