GUWAHATI: The All India Professionals' Congress (AIPC) Assam State unit has expressed deep apprehension regarding the surging vegetable prices and escalating inflation in Assam. The opposition party believes that the burden placed on the common people has been exacerbated by the economic hardships caused by severe floods in the region.
Gauravv Somani, the State Congress secretary and president of AIPC Assam State unit, addressed the media and highlighted that while adverse weather conditions have contributed to crop damage and low production, the lack of effective measures by the ruling government has further worsened the situation. The scarcity of fresh vegetables has resulted in an artificial surge in prices, creating significant difficulties for the public.
He further emphasised that it is crucial for the government to recognise the severity of the situation and take immediate action to provide relief to the affected population. AIPC has called upon the ruling government to undertake the following measures:
1. Develop a comprehensive plan to rehabilitate farmers and provide them with necessary financial assistance to recover from crop damages caused by adverse weather conditions.
2. Improve transportation infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, to facilitate the smooth movement of vegetables from farms to markets.
3. Strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of anti-hoarding measures to curb artificial price escalation and black-market activities.
4. Ensure strict adherence to ethical business practices by middlemen and retailers to eliminate unfair price manipulation.