TSG Bhasker Urges Administration to Act on Rising Prices and Shortage of Essential Commodities
Port Blair: Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the Andaman and Nicobar Pradesh Congress Committee (ANTCC), TSG Bhasker , has urged the Andaman and Nicobar Administration to take immediate steps to address what he described as a shortage and abnormal increase in the prices of essential commodities across the Islands. In a letter addressed to the Director, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs , Bhasker said prices of several essential commodities had increased significantly over the past few months, placing an additional financial burden on consumers. According to Bhasker, the increase has affected a wide range of items, including grains, sugar, cooking oil, vegetables, fruits, other perishable goods, medicines, household necessities and appliances . Potato prices cited as example Highlighting what he described as the severity of the situation, Bhasker said the price of potato had reportedly reached as high as ₹180 per kg . He said such increases were particularly affecting mi...