CPI stage dharnas on prices of essential commodities

Hyderabad, Jul 11 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (CPI) today staged dharnas before all civil supply offices in the State, demanding that the Andhra Pradesh Government allocate funds to supply essential commodities at subsidised rates to the common man.

According to a press release here, CPI State Secretary K Narayana, who participated in the dharna at state civil supply head office, alleged that the government has failed to control the prices of vegetables and other essential commodities.

Mr Narayana threatened that the party would attack hoarders, if the Government did not take stringent action against them to bring down the prices.

The CPI would adopt a resolution at the party's national council meeting in New Delhi, commencing on July 12, demanding that the government amend the Essential Commodities Act, he added.

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