Amid protests by farmers and traders against the Centre's decision to impose 40% export duty on onions, Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse has claimed it would make no difference if people did not consume the staple vegetable for two to four months.
The State PWD minister, however, also said on Monday that the decision to impose export duty should have been taken with proper coordination.
The Union government on August 19 imposed 40% duty on the export of onions to check price rise and improve supplies in the domestic market.
