DIBRUGARH, Nov 3 - The unprecedented rise in the price of essential commodities today attracted protest from Krishak Mukti Sangram Samittee (KMSS) and its sister organizations � Nari Mukti Sangram Samittee and Chah Shramik Mukti Sangram Samittee. The three organizations jointly staged a sit-in demonstration at Chowkidingheee here in protest against the rising increase in the price of all essential commodities including petroleum products. The protesters criticized both the governments at the Centre and in the State, particularly the Food and Civil Supplies department for its failure in controlling the price rise.
The protesting groups demanded immediate reduction in the prices of daily consuming edibles and other goods. They also demanded slash in petrol and diesel prices. Among various other demands, the protesters also suggested preparation of a price list of all items from the department concerned and further urged to check artificial scarcity, syndicate and other unfair and unethical business practices. The protesters later submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister through the district administration. Among others, the protest was attended by Diponjoy Phukan, president, KMSS, DiIbrugarh district, Hemanta Konwar, Joint Secretary, KMSS, Dibrugarh district, Sashi Sensowa, Deep Duarah, organizing secretary, KMSS central committee, Sadar Committee president and secretary Tazuddin Ahmed and Samsul Haque respectively.
Our Staff Correspondent from Jorhat adds: Members of KMSS and its associate organisations � Chatra Mukti Sangram Samiti, Nari Mukti Sangram Samiti and Chah Shramik Sangram Samiti � on Tuesday staged a sit-in stir in front of the Jorhat Deputy Commissioner�s office to protest against skyrocketing prices of essential commodities.
Protesters flayed the BJP-led governments in the State and at the Centre for failing to attend to the basic needs of the common people among which was the sharp increase in prices of essential items like onions, potatoes and vegetables in addition to continuing high prices of diesel and petrol fuels.
Terming the ruling party as Bharatiya Jhumla Party, the protesters alleged the Governments led by the party was concerned only about the rich people.
They alleged that the Centre had waived off loans amounting to about thousands of crores rupees to 50 big businessmen of the country while completely ignoring the problems of common people.
Alleging lack of social responsibility of the BJP-led Governments towards general people, the protesters said that the people of Assam will give a proper response in this regard in 2021 Assembly polls.
They called for ousting the BJP-led Government in the State in the Assembly elections slated next year.
DIBRUGARH, Nov 3 - The unprecedented rise in the price of essential commodities today attracted protest from Krishak Mukti Sangram Samittee (KMSS) and its sister organizations � Nari Mukti Sangram Samittee and Chah Shramik Mukti Sangram Samittee. The three organizations jointly staged a sit-in demonstration at Chowkidingheee here in protest against the rising increase in the price of all essential commodities including petroleum products. The protesters criticized both the governments at the Centre and in the State, particularly the Food and Civil Supplies department for its failure in controlling the price rise.
The protesting groups demanded immediate reduction in the prices of daily consuming edibles and other goods. They also demanded slash in petrol and diesel prices. Among various other demands, the protesters also suggested preparation of a price list of all items from the department concerned and further urged to check artificial scarcity, syndicate and other unfair and unethical business practices. The protesters later submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister through the district administration. Among others, the protest was attended by Diponjoy Phukan, president, KMSS, DiIbrugarh district, Hemanta Konwar, Joint Secretary, KMSS, Dibrugarh district, Sashi Sensowa, Deep Duarah, organizing secretary, KMSS central committee, Sadar Committee president and secretary Tazuddin Ahmed and Samsul Haque respectively.
Our Staff Correspondent from Jorhat adds: Members of KMSS and its associate organisations � Chatra Mukti Sangram Samiti, Nari Mukti Sangram Samiti and Chah Shramik Sangram Samiti � on Tuesday staged a sit-in stir in front of the Jorhat Deputy Commissioner�s office to protest against skyrocketing prices of essential commodities.
Protesters flayed the BJP-led governments in the State and at the Centre for failing to attend to the basic needs of the common people among which was the sharp increase in prices of essential items like onions, potatoes and vegetables in addition to continuing high prices of diesel and petrol fuels.
Terming the ruling party as Bharatiya Jhumla Party, the protesters alleged the Governments led by the party was concerned only about the rich people.
They alleged that the Centre had waived off loans amounting to about thousands of crores rupees to 50 big businessmen of the country while completely ignoring the problems of common people.
Alleging lack of social responsibility of the BJP-led Governments towards general people, the protesters said that the people of Assam will give a proper response in this regard in 2021 Assembly polls.
They called for ousting the BJP-led Government in the State in the Assembly elections slated next year.
