Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Ghanwat Demands Probe into Onion Procurement
A farmer leader named Anil Ghanwat wants the Maharashtra government to investigate how onions were bought under a special program meant to keep prices stable.
He says there might be corruption because some people are taking money without giving good onions to farmers or fair prices to buyers.
Inspections found that many onions were of poor quality and some were missing.
Ghanwat wants the government to check cameras, verify who sold the onions, and look at transport records to find out what really happened.
Anil Ghanwat demands a probe into onion procurement under the Price Stabilisation Scheme in Maharashtra.
Allegations of corruption involve NAFED and NCCF, with claims of siphoning taxpayers' money.
Inspections found shortages and 40-50% of onions were of inferior quality.
Ghanwat requests examination of CCTV footage, verification of farmers, and checking transport records.
The government has stated payments were made only for the stock physically found during inspections.
- Who
- Anil Ghanwat, farmer leader and member of the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Farm Laws
- What
- Demand for a probe into onion procurement under the Price Stabilisation Scheme
- When
- January 9, 2026
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Allegations of large-scale corruption and ineffectiveness of the scheme
- Person
- Anil Ghanwat
- Role
- Farmer leader and member of Supreme Court-appointed committee on Farm Laws
- Issue
- Alleged corruption in onion procurement under Price Stabilisation Scheme
- Organizations Involved
- NAFED, NCCF
- Inspection Findings
- Shortages and 40-50% inferior quality onions
- Demands
- Thorough inquiry, CCTV footage examination, verification of farmers, and checking transport records
- Date
- January 9, 2026