Though the
government has claimed that it has been able to monitor market and inflation
has been under control, the market price has been looking up also due to the
artificial shortage created by some rogue traders.
"The
consumers must be aware that there is no shortage of essential commodities –
like salt – and no reason for the price hike either," informed secretary
at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Krishna Hari
Baskota, here today.
However,
some black-marketeers have been trying to take advantage of the political
instability as the government is busy with CA election.
The Salt
Trading Corporation has 82,000 tonnes of salt in stock but some traders – using
some of the media – have spread the rumour of shortage of salt to take
advantage of instability, he added.
Likewise, director
general of the Department of Commerce and Supply Management Narayan Parsad
Bidari also asked the consumers to be alert. "Though the department is
monitoring the market, the awareness among the consumers can help control the
market price," he added.
The traders
have been increasing the price of essential commodities to recover the amount
they have donated to the political parties for the election, said consumer
rights activist Jyoti Baniya, on the occasion. "The government monitor the
market regularly," he said, adding that the traders are taking advantage
of political instability and lack of market monitoring.
However, planning officer
at the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Development Board Ramesh Dangol attributed
the recent rise in vegetables price to the drop in supply. "There is a
demand of 600 tonnes of vegetables but supply has dropped to less than 400 tonnes,”
he informed.
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