Assam CM orders essentials’ price monitoring

Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said state govt is closely monitoring market prices and will not allow any unfair increase in the cost of essential commodities, directing officials across districts to take stringent action against violators, including cancellation of trade licenses.




While reviewing the price monitoring mechanism for essential commodities in the state, the CM directed the officials to take strict steps to ensure market stability and prevent any abnormal price rise.




“I have instructed officials in every district to keep a tab on prices of items and take stringent actions against any defaulter,” the CM said.




During the review meeting, Sarma instructed deputy commissioner-led district monitoring committees to convene meetings within the next three to four days to assess the prevailing market situation and ensure compliance with govt directives.




He also directed authorities to make the display of retail and wholesale prices mandatory at all shops to maintain transparency and prevent arbitrary pricing.




The CM asked authorities to take strict action against traders found indulging in abnormal price hikes, including cancellation of trade licences in serious cases.




State govt has also asked deputy commissioners to hold weekly review meetings with chambers of commerce and trade bodies to regularly assess market trends and address grievances related to pricing and supply of essential commodities.




Sarma directed officials to undertake intensive field-level monitoring to detect and prevent unusual price escalation in local markets.




In another key directive, Sarma asked officials to expedite Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to eliminate duplicity in LPG cylinder distribution and ensure that benefits reach genuine consumers.