<span style="color: #222222;">The Government has asked states to lift the imported onion which they had demanded from the Centre. Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said, states had demanded over 33 thousand tonnes of imported onion. He said, more than 12 thousand tonnes of Onion have already arrived in different ports.<br />''<br />'' Mr Paswan said, some states have withdrawn their demand and the Ministry has written a letter to these states to lift the demanded onion. He said, government will provide the imported onion at the rate of 49 to 58 rupees per Kilogram.<br />''<br />''Mr Paswan said, One Nation One Ration Card initiative has been implemented in 12 states.  <br />''<br />''The system will largely benefit numerous migratory beneficiaries such as labourers, daily wagers and other workers who frequently change their place of dwelling in search of employment or for other reasons, across the country.<br />''<br />''Mr Paswan said, government is serious on the rise of edible oil prices in a few months and necessary action will be taken if hoarders are creating artificial scarcity. He said, oil seeds and quantity of imported edible oil in the current year is more than the previous year.</span><br />