Hyderabad: The prices of vegetables and eggs have risen drastically since the lock was introduced in the state. Due to a short relaxation of 4 hours from 06:00 to 10:00, the vegetables do not arrive in sufficient quantities to the markets of the suburbs and districts.
Although there is no restriction on the free movement of vegetables inside and outside the markets, the farmers sell their products at cheap prices to the traders due to transportation problems.
The market traders take advantage of the situation and sell the vegetables at exorbitant prices.
In addition to the suburbs of the city, the vegetables come in the markets of the city in Bowenpally, Guddimalkapur, NTR Nagar, Madannapeth, Mir Alam and Moonda Market from districts of Medchal, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Vakharabad, Bhongir, Nalgonda and Siddipeth. But due to transportation problems, the vegetables do not reach Hyderabad.
Most farmers also sell their produce locally, causing vegetable prices in the city to rise.
An estimated 3,000 quarters of vegetables reach the city markets daily. After setting the closure, even half of the normal amount does not reach the city.
Apart from vegetables, the prices of eggs have also risen drastically. Doctors give advice corona patients to consume eggs for proteins. So the eggs that were sold in the retail market a few months ago are selling at Rs50.00 per piece, at Rs6 per piece. Its prices are likely to rise further.
Source: The Siasat Daily