Centre directs leading Edible Oil Associations to reduce prices by Rs. 15 with immediate effect

Centre has directed leading edible oil associations to reduce prices of edible oils by 15 rupees in the MRP with immediate effect. It has also advised that the price to distributors by the manufacturers and refiners also needs to be reduced immediately so that the price drop is not diluted in any way. The Department of Food and Public Distribution gave these directions to edible oil associations in a meeting held on 6th of July. Consumer Affairs Ministry said, the benefit of price reduction shou...