Newly formed organization Nagaland Transparency, Public Rights Advocacy and Direct Action Organisation (NTPRADAO) has expressed its disappointment at the hike in prices of essential commodities due to “artificial shortages” of goods.
In a statement, NTPRADAO president MT Naga and general secretary (enquiry) Zuchamo Patton pointed out that the monsoon season had begun just 15-20 days ago and practically no road leading to Kiphire was blocked by landslides unlike previous years. They wondered how in recent times the most common essential item rice was not supplied to Kiphire for three consecutive days from Dimapur and thereafter it’s price hit record levels. They alleged that even the price of pork had spiked. The duo assumed that perhaps Kiphire deputy commissioner (DC) might not be fully aware of what his immediate subordinate the additional deputy commissioner (KTC i/c) might be up to behind his back. They urged the DC to immediately look into the matter with utmost seriousness to bring normalcy in the prices of essential commodities at the earliest for the benefit of the citizens or else, they cautioned that NTPRADAO would be compelled to stage a sit-in protest as its first phase of democratic stir.
