Port Blair, Nov 14: Considering the uncontrolled prices vegetables in Andaman Market, which has gone beyond the budget of common Islanders, the Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration to direct ANIIDCO to procure vegetables from Mainland and transport the same to Andaman so that vegetables at affordable rates can be made available in the Andaman market.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament today pointed out that the General Public of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have already suffered heavy losses during the lockdown period and many have exhausted all their savings during this pandemic period.
He said that adding to their pain now the vegetable prices in Andaman market have gone up astronomically high, which is beyond the reach of the common man.
The Member of Parliament mentioned that he strongly believes that looking at the rate difference of vegetables in Port Blair as well as in Mainland Market, even after transport costs the ANIIDCO will be able to provide vegetables for the common man at an affordable rate, which will benefit each and every Islander.
