The central government has introduced several policies to control the rising prices of tomatoes in India. Here are some measures taken by the government to address the issue:

• The government has increased the import duty on tomatoes from 30% to 70%, intending to reduce the import of tomatoes from other countries.
• The central government has issued a directive to the state governments to take steps to control the prices of tomatoes, including lifting the stock limits.
• The government is facilitating the transport of tomatoes from the surplus areas to the deficit areas via the railways and using the air force transport for quality tomatoes.
• The government is also increasing the production of tomatoes, and the Ministry of Agriculture is working in collaboration with the states to bring a better sense of harvest management.
• Another initiative is to promote better storage of tomatoes and to create more Cold Storage Units.

These measures are expected to help stabilize the prices of tomatoes and ensure the adequate supply of the vegetable across the country.