New Delhi, Oct 12 (KNN) Soon the tomatoes prices will come down as the conditions of Maharshtra and Karnataka, the two major tomato growing states, due to rain seems to be improving.

It may be noted that the prices of tomatoes have touched to Rs 80 a kg in last few days hitting the wallets of the consumers.

The ministry of consumer affairs, has asked all tomato producing states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh to ensure regular supply of tomatoes - the supply of which has been hit due to incessant rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

An inter-ministerial meeting chaired by consumer affairs secretary was held on Thursday to take stock on the rising prices of this vegetable.

The government has also asked Safal, the largest organised retail network of fruits and vegetables in the National Capital Region of India to provide Tomato puree from all its outlets in Delhi at Rs 25 per 200 gram pack which is equivalent to about 800 grams of Tomatoes.

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