In an attempt to curb the rise in prices of food andessential commodities and put an end to malpractices in trade and supply, the Delhi government is looking at bringing in an Act. Dikshit said the government is looking at strengthening the Essential Commodities Act, which will control hoarders and marketeers. The present Act will have to be replaced, for which the Delhi government will take an approval from the Centre, she said.
“Price rise is a major problem for both the state and the Centre but there are reasons behind this,” she said.
“There has been a rise in people’s income all across India. When such a thing happens, the manufacturers and businessmen are naturally encouraged to hike prices of goods and commodities,” Dikshit said. “Also, when there is progress and development along with rise in income, then the problem of a little rise in prices will have to be borne.”
She was right in her statement that when there is a progress and development people have to accept this price rise. If a person can buy three cars then why can't he buy things with little rise in price. If people can not buy those commodities then the price will naturally go down. Like what Gandhi ji did when India under Britishers, we were forced to buy British manufactured goods. Gandhi ji asked to boycott and then he staeted with the KHADI cloths. So if the government is doing nothing to reduce the price on commodities then don't buy them it will naturally will reduced.
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ReplyDeleteHas there really been a rise in people's income ALL across India? India is fast developing, but the increase in income has not trickled down to the poorest of the poor. The worst hit due to price rise are the poor, not the ones whose incomes have increased. Moreover, "a little" rise in price is a part of development - agreed. But the price rise the country is facing today is not "little". The Indian method of calculating inflation is wholesale index. What the consumers pay is far higher. You say not buying the commodity is the solution. But, how will people survive without buying grain? And pulses? vegetables? cooking Gas? Do you really think Ms. Sheila Dikshit can justify the current price rise in India by the development process?
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