Exorbitant rates charged byANIDCO

To

The Chief Secretary,

Andaman and Nicobar Administration,

Port Blair.

Sir,

I am to invite your kind attention towards the functioning of the Green Shops/vegetable shops being run by the ANIIDCO Ltd. at various places of these islands. On getting complaints from government employees about the exorbitant rates being charged by the ANIIDCO for vegetables and fruits sold through the Green shops/vegetable shops, office bearers of this Association has made an on-the-spot inquiry into the issue and found that fruits and vegetables are sold at higher rates than those sold at the open market.

It has been noticed that grapes are sold at Rs. 150 per Kg. by ANIIDCO while it is only Rs. 130 in the open market. Apple is sold at Rs. 120 per Kg. by ANIIDCO while it is available at Rs. 90 –Rs. 100 in the open market. Similarly, carrot, beetroot, beans, etc. are also sold at higher rates by ANIIDCO.

While we appreciate the initiative taken by the ANIIDCO Ltd. to open Green Shops with a view to control the prices of vegetables and fruits in the open market, the very purpose of opening such shops has been defeated due to the above reason. The whole process of bulk purchasing of vegetables and fruits on the mainland by ANIIDCO officials, its transportation and distribution, etc. is to be reviewed and appropriate steps to be taken to ensure that the market intervention by ANIIDCO Ltd. is effective and beneficial to the general public in these islands.

I would, therefore, request your goodself kindly to take appropriate action in the matter so that fruits, vegetables, etc. can be sold through Green Shops of ANIIDCO at reasonable prices which will be of great help to the islanders during these hard days of price rise.

Yours faithfully,

(D. Ayyappan)

General Secretary

Cell: 9434260430

Copy to:

1. The Managing Director, ANIIDCO Ltd., Port Blair.
2. The General Manager, ANIIDCO Ltd., Port Blair.

General Secretary