Govt department asks DCs, SPs to keep goods supply, prices stable in Ramadan

Department of Agriculture Marketing has sought cooperation from deputy commissioners and superintendents of police of all the districts to keep supply and prices of commodities stable during the Ramadan.  Director Md Mahbub Ahmed sent letters to the district-level administrative and police officers recently soliciting their help. Prices of several commodities, including onion, chilli, potato, lentil, edible oil, milk, fruits, and spices have skyrocketed before the fasting month due to sharp rise in their demands. The letter says: “Department of Agriculture Marketing has made all sorts of efforts to keep market prices and supply of agriculture commodities stable.” Steps needed to be taken to ensure uninterrupted flow of goods and check extortion to maintain stability in prices and supply of all kind of commodities including agriculture produces, it said, according to a news agency.