Key Takeaways
- Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate took a dig at the Centre over soaring essential commodity prices.
- Prices of staple items like tomatoes (Rs 150/kg) and ginger (Rs 400/kg) have sharply increased.
- The party urged the government to cut fuel prices to lower transport costs and ease the burden on the common man.
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday took a dig at the Centre over soaring prices of essential commodities saying the government should take immediate steps to provide relief to the common people.
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate highlighted the surge in essential commodities.
Tomatoes are being sold at Rs 150 per kg, ginger Rs 400 per kg — the reality is that prices of spices, rice, and wheat have also gone up. The government is completely ‘apathetic’, it doesn’t care what the common man is facing.
She added, “Is the government taking any steps to reverse the situation ? Is the government doing anything possible to bring you some relief. No.”
“What about the common man , middle class? What about the poor reeling under poverty?,” Shrinate questioned.
She further said, “If the fuel prices decreases, the cost of transport will decrease, vegetables and other essential commodities will be cheaper.”
“We ask the government to take immediate steps so that some relief can be brought to the people,” Shrinate said.
