Maharashtra Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal on Tuesday announced that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged the Central government to double the subsidy on onion exports. The move aims to stabilise market prices and ensure better returns for farmers following a bumper onion harvest in the state.

Speaking to reporters after a review meeting held at Mantralaya, Rawal highlighted a significant surge in onion production this year, an increase of 55 lakh metric tonnes. “Given the current situation, it is imperative to promote exports and implement additional support measures. The Centre has responded positively to our request for increasing the export subsidy,” he said, according to the news agency PTI.