The Cost of Living Committee of the government has decided to reduce the prices of several essential food items ahead of the festive season.
The Committee has decided to reduce the tax on imported dried chili by Rs. 20 (from Rs 25 to Rs 5) per kg.
According to Minister of Agriculture P. Harrison, the tax on imported fish is to be reduced by Rs. 25 per kg (from Rs. 100 to Rs. 25).
Meanwhile, the Committee has also granted permission to import chicken and eggs and they will be subject to price controls.
Harrison has further noted that 48,000 MT of paddy currently in state-owned storage complexes will be processed and sold through 'Sathosa' at controlled prices of Rs. 80 per kg for Nadu and Rs. 85 per kg for Samba.
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