Centre has asked all the state governments to take stringent action against hoarders to rein in prices of onion. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today reviewed the supply and the price situation of onion at a meeting in New Delhi in view of increase in the prices of kitchen staple. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Mr. Paswan said that steps taken to import onion and curb its exports will help control the rising prices of onion.<br/><br/>Terming price rise in onion as a temporary phenomena, Ram Vilas Paswan said there is no shortage of onion in the country but hoarders are trying to take advantage of the situation. Highlighting the measures taken to boost domestic onion supply, Mr Paswan said, a tender has been floated for import of 10,000 tonnes of onion to meet the demands. The Minister also said that the passage of Goods and Services bill could have helped in controlling onion prices.