Any rise in the price of diesel or petrol will certainly raise
the price of essential commodities. However, in Kerala price raise of commodities
is beyond any proportion. The ineptness of the state government is very much
evident in checking the unfair price rise.
The State of Kerala depends on other states for every item
of daily use. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may have his justifications for the
hike in the price of diesel but prices of essential commodities are soaring at
unprecedented rates. Can one justify Rs 12 hike for one kg rice when there is
only Rs 5 hike for one litre diesel?
Prices of all
essential commodities have gone up in Kerala by up to 40 percent since
September 14, the day the diesel price hike came into force. The traders, who
seek protection from common people against the impact of FDI in retail market,
have cunningly manipulated market conditions.
The Congress-led UDF Government in the State in collusion with these deceitful
traders did nothing to control the sudden surge in prices. The ministers like
Arayadan, and K C Joseph have made it an occasion to hike prices of electricity
and milk from Milma. Bus tickets also cost more in the immediate future.
The State has been turned into a land for the rich where the
ordinary and poor are to bear the brunt of tough measures by the Centre. The
State rulers are mere spectators having no control over devious traders and bus-lorry
owners.
K A Solaman
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