City
Epaper

Amid lockdown, potato, onion get cheaper in Dibrugarh

By ANI | Updated: April 4, 2020 23:30 IST

Normally the price of goods often rises in the midst of bandh, but Dibrugarh is witnessing a trend where potato and onion have got significantly cheaper in view of the lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus.

Open in App

Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], April 4 : Normally the price of goods often rises in the midst of bandh, but Dibrugarh is witnessing a trend where potato and onion have got significantly cheaper in view of the lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus.

"The Dibrugarh district administration is working to curb the black marketing and high prices of materials during the lockdown," said Deepak Kyal, Member, Dibrugarh Traders Association.

"There is a constant meeting between the traders and the district administration. Along with this, the prices of food items of the district administration are fixed daily and put on social media so that the general public do not have any problem," he added.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Dibrugarh traders associationDeepak kyalindiaDibrugarh
Open in App

Related Stories

OpinionsWhy is Trump So Upset with India?

MumbaiUniversity of Bristol Chooses Mumbai for Its First Overseas Campus, Set to Open in September 2026

NationalRaksha Bandhan 2025: Now You Can Send a Rakhi to Your Brother in India Post's Waterproof Envelope — Here's How to Track Your Parcel

NationalGold in Dubai Cheaper Than India: Pricing, Rules, and Import Limits Explained

NationalIndia Spends ₹1.38 Lakh Crore Annually on Edible Oil Imports

National Realted Stories

NationalRs 630 crore detected in undisclosed income via crypto transactions in 2 fiscals: Govt

NationalFinal round for landmark treaty on plastic pollution begins in Geneva

NationalKarnataka BJP files police complaint over wall demolition, tree felling ahead of Cong protest against ECI

NationalRs 4,800 crore allocated for development of northern border villages till 2025-26: Govt

NationalIndia involved in US trade deal discussions to ensure fairness, national security: Ministers