DMC, DCCI say enough stock of commodities; caution hoarders
When Nagaland Post spoke to some vegetable vendors at New Market, they claimed that prices of vegetables saw a steep rise due to shortage of supply in last two days. When asked whether prices of vegetables were being regulated by Dimapur Municipal Council and district administration, the vendor replied in negative saying, “They all know that the prices have shot up.”
Another vendor also confirmed that shortage of vegetables and other perishable items have led to price rise. It was also learnt that in the last two days, prices of onion in Dimapur went up from Rs. 120 to Rs 140 per kg; tomato from Rs 65 to Rs 70 per kg; potato from Rs 30 to Rs 50 per kg; cabbage from Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg; green chillies from Rs 80 to Rs 100 per kg and fish (rohu) from Rs 160 to Rs 190 per kg. Another vendor informed that prices of almost all vegetables and other perishable items haev skyrocketed.
The vendor said there was “no guarantee” whether the vegetables would be available in next few days as the stockist have run out of the same and so far the authorities have not given them any assurance.
Owing to short/no supply of fish, a fish vendor said if the same situation continues, then they will not be able to meet the demands in the coming days.
When contacted, DMC administrator, Albert Ezung urged public to not panic and assured that there was “enough stock” to last for at least over three months. He informed that the district administration was mulling to provide police protection to ferry in trucks, carrying essential commodities, that have been stranded due to the situation in Assam.
Also speaking to Nagaland Post, DCCI president, Akashe K Zhimomi assured that there was enough stock of non-perishable item to last for the next three months. However, he confirmed that items like vegetables, particularly onions and potatoes, have run out of stock. Reacting to reports about price hike, Akashe said so far there was no price rise of perishable and non-perishable items. He further warned stockist/wholesalers not to take unwarranted advantage of the situation in Assam.