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Hike in veg prices: Food for thought


When tomato prices touched Rs 100 per kg recently there were newspaper headlines. But now in Goa every single vegetable almost costs a minimum of Rs 100 per kg. 

There is also no apparent reason for the price rise of vegetables since of late there has been no rain, no floods that cause disruption in the supply chain. 

The BJP-led government should look into this and provide some relief to the hapless consumers at least for essential needs. But any representation to the BJP is of no use since it will only fall on deaf ears. 

We have seen how the government made a big virtue of the reduction in petrol and diesel prices and that too almost 3 months late and when things were going completely out of hand with the metronomic daily hikes of fuel prices crossing Rs 100 per litre across the country. 

But since we have no other recourse we have to ask the incumbent BJP-led government to bring down the prices of vegetables and all essential commodities with immediate effect if they do not want to see an adverse impact of this in the ensuing elections.


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Contract staff must be regularised

VIKAS SAWKAR, via email
Published Dec 19, 2021, 10:41 PM IST
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With elections round the corner, ministers and MLAs have already created a strong vote bank in their constituencies. The Opposition’s cry for some of their resignations is futile. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should take action if there is any credible proof against these tainted MLAs and ministers.Also, before declaration of election dates for Goa by Election Commission, it would be in the fitness of things if all contract staff that have put in 3-5 years and gained…

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