DIBRUGARH, Sept 10: The soaring price of essential commodities, including vegetables, has crippled life of the common man, who sees little chance of relief in the near future. Meanwhile, the Civil Supplies Department of the Government has miserably failed to provide any succour to the poor people.
A number of organizations and political parties have expressed their resentment through various democratic means and urged upon the State Government to check the price hike by revamping the existing civil supply system. But these demonstrations and protest rallies have managed to evoke a lukewarm response. As a result of the Government’s failure to plug the loopholes in the existing civil distribution system, the basic aim of setting it up has been defeated.
A number of people have alleged that most of the commodities that the Civil Supplies Department is meant to provide are sold in the open market at high prices. A fair price shop sells sugar at the rate of Rs 16 per kilo gram, but the same quantity is available at thirty-five rupees in the open market. A litre of kerosene, which is priced at Rs 10 has to be bought for Rs 20 in the open market. The people have alleged that fair price shops and cooperative, lured by the possibility of reaping huge profits, turn away consumers on the plea that commodities have not been supplied. Media reports have pointed out that the price of essential commodities in Asom is much higher than any other state in the Northeast
It has also been alleged that the unscrupulous businessmen in collusion with a section of dishonest civil supply officials have made a mockery of the entire system, particularly in the rural areas.
The scenario in vegetable markets is no different with the price varying in different markets. Potatoes and onions are being sold for Rs 20 and Rs 17 per kilogram respectively. Similarly, vegetables like brinjal, lady finger and other commonly available vegetables in the Dibrugarh market are being sold at very high prices. The vendors have blamed price hike of essential commodities and uncertain climatic reasons as the reasons for increase in the price of vegetables.
The people have demanded that the government should make an inquiry into the allegations labelled against the Civil Supplies Department and the fair price shops and punish those who are guilty. THE SENTINEL
A number of organizations and political parties have expressed their resentment through various democratic means and urged upon the State Government to check the price hike by revamping the existing civil supply system. But these demonstrations and protest rallies have managed to evoke a lukewarm response. As a result of the Government’s failure to plug the loopholes in the existing civil distribution system, the basic aim of setting it up has been defeated.
A number of people have alleged that most of the commodities that the Civil Supplies Department is meant to provide are sold in the open market at high prices. A fair price shop sells sugar at the rate of Rs 16 per kilo gram, but the same quantity is available at thirty-five rupees in the open market. A litre of kerosene, which is priced at Rs 10 has to be bought for Rs 20 in the open market. The people have alleged that fair price shops and cooperative, lured by the possibility of reaping huge profits, turn away consumers on the plea that commodities have not been supplied. Media reports have pointed out that the price of essential commodities in Asom is much higher than any other state in the Northeast
It has also been alleged that the unscrupulous businessmen in collusion with a section of dishonest civil supply officials have made a mockery of the entire system, particularly in the rural areas.
The scenario in vegetable markets is no different with the price varying in different markets. Potatoes and onions are being sold for Rs 20 and Rs 17 per kilogram respectively. Similarly, vegetables like brinjal, lady finger and other commonly available vegetables in the Dibrugarh market are being sold at very high prices. The vendors have blamed price hike of essential commodities and uncertain climatic reasons as the reasons for increase in the price of vegetables.
The people have demanded that the government should make an inquiry into the allegations labelled against the Civil Supplies Department and the fair price shops and punish those who are guilty. THE SENTINEL
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