SILCHAR, July 17: The Grahak Suraksha Samiti clearly voiced its concern against the sugar scandal in Cachar district. In a recently held press conference, the members of the samiti launched a scathing attack against the Food and Civil supplies Minister of the State.
The members alleged that the minister is not only ignorant but corrupt also. President Atin Das, vice president Sourindra Kumar Bhattacharjee and general secretary Biplob Goswami produced many facts in support of the statement.
In Silchar subdivision, since December last, sugar has not been in supply under the public distribution system. Taking advantage of the situation, the unscrupulous traders hiked sugar prices to draw maximum profit out of the situation.
The PDS of Silchar subdivision is allotted 8,000 quintals of sugar per month.
The Central government on March 3, in a letter to the State government, instructed it to keep sugar under the PDS for four months compulsorily.
The State government did not comply with the Centre’s instruction but issued notification after four months on July 4 due to which the consumers had to avail sugar at Rs 30 per kg.
The businessmen earned profits by selling 56,700 quintals of sugar in Cachar district; the traders earned Rs 5.60 crore by selling sugar. The Samiti members expressed astonishment over the matter and said if the situation in Cachar is this, what would be the situation in the whole State. They also said the price hike is not only with sugar but with all other commodities as well.
The Samiti further said that the situation is only worsening and they held the government responsible for it. They alleged political parties do not approach the public generally in times of need except in times of election; under such circumstances the Grahak Suraksha Samiti emphasized on the need of mass consciousness and public movement in the State. SOURCe: THE SENTINEL
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