Guwahati, May 18: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reviewed the state’s price monitoring mechanism for essential commodities and directed officials to take strict measures to maintain market stability and prevent abnormal price hikes.
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| Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chairs a review meeting on monitoring prices of essential commodities and measures to prevent abnormal price rise in the state. (Image:X/CMOfficeAssam) |
During the review meeting, the Chief Minister instructed Deputy Commissioner-led District Monitoring Committees to convene within the next three to four days to closely assess market conditions across the state.
He also directed authorities to ensure mandatory display of retail and wholesale prices at all shops and wholesale outlets to improve transparency for consumers.
The Chief Minister warned that strict action would be taken against traders found involved in abnormal pricing practices, including cancellation of trade licences.
To strengthen coordination, Sarma directed Deputy Commissioners to hold weekly review meetings with chambers of commerce and trade bodies to monitor market trends and address concerns related to pricing and supply.
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He further instructed officials to intensify field-level inspections and monitoring to detect and prevent unusual price escalation of essential commodities.
In addition, the Chief Minister stressed the need for expeditious Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to eliminate duplication in LPG cylinder distribution and improve delivery efficiency.
The review comes amid efforts by the Assam government to maintain stable prices of essential goods and ensure smooth supply chains across the state.
