Telangana Govt remains indifferent to people's plight: Congress

Hyderabad: The Congress party on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the rising prices of vegetables and other essential commodities, especially in Hyderabad. It requested the government to explore for permanent solutions instead of giving temporary relief to common people.

Hyderabad City Congress Committee (HCCC) Minorities Department chairman Sameer Waliullah, in a media statement on Wednesday, said that the prices of vegetables, edible oil and other commodities have increased by more than 50 per cent in the last year. "The prices of many items have touched new records. For instance, no one would've ever imagined that a kg of onion would cost nearly Rs. 200. This is insane, and it exposes the failure of Telangana government," he said.

Sameer said that it was the responsibility of the State government to keep track of demand and supply of all commodities, including vegetables. However, he said instead of being 'responsive' and 'responsible', the State government was 'reactionary' in nature. The official reaction was so late that the damage was already done.

The Congress leader urged the State government to take immediate measures on war footing basis to bring down the prices of vegetables and other items. He said that the State Government could not wash off its hands by supplying onions at subsidised prices of Rs. 25 per kg.

It must realise that it was not possible for lakhs of families to buy onions even at Rs. 25 per kg. He said that the officials should create awareness among farmers and make arrangements that their produce is not lost/damaged in unseasonal rains. State government should make special arrangements for transportation of vegetable and other goods from farm/godowns to market to reduce the prices.