PRICE RISE IN THE COUNTRY

The prices of essential commodities are being increased day by day. The Government India should issue directions to the State Governments to promulgate an ordinance for the implementation of Hoarding and Profiteering Orders issued under the Essential Commodities Act and also the price marking and display orders already in existance in the States but no effective steps are being taken for its proper implementation. There should be accountablility at every level which is at present lacking. If any officer or official responsible for the implementations of these orders found lacking, a proper punishment under the Central Civil Services Conduct Rules so that other may take lesson of it. By doing it the prices of essential commodities will be controlled to some extent. The prices of vegetables and fruits are different from shop to shop. No price lists are being displayed at the appropriate place for the information of the Consumers. If some consumer point it out to the shopkeeper, he misbehaved with the consumers and on complaint to the departmental officers, no body is there to listion to the grievances of the complainants consumers. Similar is the priceing and distribution of Petroleum products. The distributors are supplying gas cylinders of either less weight or the coolies who brought the cylinder to the door steps demands much more money then it is fixed for a particular locality.