TNLLC warns against unwarranted price hike in Ukhrul
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, June 05 2023:
Tangkhul Naga Long Leisak Committee (TNLLC), a trade and commerce wing of the apex Tangkhul custom-ary body, has warned against unwarranted price hike of daily essentials, especially food items, in Ukhrul town.
"We have initiated the move to monitor the prices of essential commodities amid reports of unwarranted price hike over the last couple of weeks," informed Abraham Rungsung, convenor of the committee in a communica-tion with The People's Chron-icle on Monday.
It is widely discussed among the public that the traders in the town are tak-ing advantage of the ongoing unrest situation in certain parts of the state by increas-ing prices.
"This has created a lot of hardship amongst the local populace and we are con-cerned that it is going to cre-ate further economic insta-bility for the general public," he said.
There are also talks that some traders have been hoarding essential com-modities in their shops and exploiting the situation by ramping up prices.
Rungsung further informed that the committee warned all unscrupulous traders against engaging in illegal activities and that the committee won't tolerate any unethical com-mercial practices.
According to Rungsung, the Committee has made mandatory for all traders in the town to put up price boards at their respective shops and any traders fail-ing to comply with this di-rective would be penalized accordingly.
As per the committee's di� rective, all shops should sel their goods in uniform rate and as per the rates given ii the price boards, he said adding that the move is t( ensure that no unjustifiec hike takes place.
Besides, the committee is also encourag-ing public to lodge complaint against such exorbitant price and bring it to the notice o the committee.
"We, the TNLLC, are firm ii our stand that prices shouk remain stable in Ukhrul tows even amidst the ongoing un-rest, or any such situations,' he said and appealed to ev-eryone to not take advantage of the present situation am act with utmost responsibilit: and accountability.
The committee also made a public announcement re-garding its move via PA sys-tem in the town on Moncla: evening.