Srinagar, Mar 16 (UNI) Alleging that government is turning a blind eye towards miseries of common man, Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday censured the administration for recent hike in prices of essential commodities further burdening the common man already reeling under financial distress.

In a statement issued here Tuesday afternoon, Party General Secretary G N lone Hanjura has underlined that the induced inflationary shock instead of reprieve measures has created more financial burden on the common man.

“Our economic sector which was devastated post August 5 and further destroyed by Corona virus was only limping back to normalcy yet again it has been put under severe strain because of hike in gas prices, petrol and diesel tariffs and now increase in electricity dues,” Hanjura alleged.

Comparing Delhi, an electricity consuming state with Jammu and Kashmir an electricity generating state Hanjura said the electricity unit cost in Delhi is less than in J&K.

“People in Budgam in central Kashmir were shocked to receive the electricity bills with thrice the normal bill amount even when electricity is erratic and nowhere to be seen. How can poor families afford to pay such exorbitant amounts? All this when J&K is an electricity surplus state supplying electricity to the rest of the country,” Hanjura added.

Emphasising the need for administration to reconsider and intervene to stop the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities Hanjura said administration should give up its apathy towards the common people and stop deriving sadistic pleasure from the miseries of the poor.

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