CM Mamata Banerjee announces steps to curb price rise
The prices of agricultural products are continuously rising, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold a meeting at Nabanna today.
Highlights of what the chief minister said:
- There are no signs of prices decreasing, as a result of which people are afraid to go to the market.
- I am also suggesting to wholesalers to buy onions from local farmers instead of from Nashik, Maharashtra, as the latter are not benefitting from the rising prices; profiteers are doing brisk business.
- I am instructed the police to monitor the markets.
- Nabanna will set up a task force. Until the prices decreased, the task force will regularly visit markets and update me on a weekly basis as how much the prices have decreased.
- Vegetable prices must decrease within 10 days.
- Large traders are hoarding potatoes in cold storages, reducing the supply and thus increasing the prices.
- Before exporting potatoes or onions to other states, the needs of our state must be met first. If necessary, the state borders would be monitored.
