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Key Points

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First Kanda Express train to Agartala on Oct 18.

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Carries ~440 metric tonnes of onions.

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Goal: keep onion prices affordable for festivals.

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Onions sent to seven districts in Tripura.

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Onion prices have dropped in many Indian cities.

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Summary

The government is sending onions to help keep the price low for families during the holidays. 🎉

The onions will go to seven districts in Tripura so many people can buy them. 🏞️

Because of more onions, the price of onions in many cities has gone down a little. 📉

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New Words to Learn

10 words
metric tonnes
a huge weight, about 1,000 kilograms
districts
different areas inside a state
government
the people who run the country
festival
a big celebration or holiday
price
how much money something costs
consignment
a group of items that are being sent somewhere
buffer‑stock
extra supplies kept for later use
stabilization
keeping something steady
retail
selling to everyday shoppers
wholesale
selling in big amounts to stores
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