In light of public concern over high prices of onion in the market, Government on Monday relaxed the import norms of onion by allowing fumigation in India up to 30th of November this year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, consignments of imported onions, which arrive in Indian ports without fumigation and endorsement, will be fumigated in the country by the importer through an accredited treatment provider. It said that the consignments will be inspected thoroughly by quarantine officials and released only if found free from pests and diseases of concern to India.