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Soaring veggie prices baffle Kadapa denizens
On his way to office, A. Sankar Rao , an employee with panchayat raj department, checked out the availability of vegetables in the local market. A kg of brinjal which stood just Rs 15 three days ago, suddenly spiralled to Rs 60, with the second quality available at Rs 45. Okra which was sold at Rs 10 on Monday, skyrocketed to Rs 30.
Kadapa: On his way to office, A. Sankar Rao , an employee with panchayat raj department, checked out the availability of vegetables in the local market. A kg of brinjal which stood just Rs 15 three days ago, suddenly spiralled to Rs 60, with the second quality available at Rs 45. Okra which was sold at Rs 10 on Monday, skyrocketed to Rs 30.
A kilo of tomatoes which were sold just Rs 20-25 last week now costs Rs 50 in the market. The Rythu Bazar appeared deserted with less number of purchasers. Except potato, the prices of all vegetables costs averagely Rs 45per kg.
“I have never witnessed such a bitter situation in recent period. Even during strikes like the Seemandhra agitation prices of vegetables remained constant and were available at reasonable rates. I think it is better to adjust, complete day meals with pickles.” said the Class IV employee to The Hans India.
One M Rajeswari of Srinagar colony of Kadapa town told it is much harder for non-vegetarians as the mutton price soared to Rs 600 per kg, while the cost of chicken was Rs 225 per kg, with dozen eggs costing Rs 60. According to the sources about 70 to 80 percent of people are non-vegetarian in the district.
The customers cried foul that the vegetable vendors are selling the products at double the cost that was displayed on the boards in the market. It is known that in Kadapa district almost all vegetables are being procured from neighbouring districts like Chittoor, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.
Market sources said following dry spell conditions across the state during the Rabi season, the expected vegetable crops grown in the state has dwindled. For example tomato crop is largely grown in Chittoor district, but this season it was limited to some areas leading to short supply resulting in the prices of tomatoes soaring ” a vegetable vendor said.
If the same situation continues for long, it will be difficult for people like us to afford vegetables,” said K. Gowry Manohar Sharma, a priest of Ganesh temple in Brahmana street in Kadapa town.
By M Srinivasa Rao
