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Tripura Minister Sushanta Chowdhury Meets Traders on Prices, CPI(M) Demands Action
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 08:23 PM
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Tripura’s minister Sushanta Chowdhury met local traders to review essential commodity prices, while the state CPI(M) called for prompt government action.
Tripura’s minister for commerce, Sushanta Chowdhury, held a meeting with traders in the state to assess the current pricing of essential commodities. The visit was aimed at verifying that market rates remain stable and affordable for consumers.
During the discussion, traders provided information on price trends for items such as rice, wheat and cooking oil, which are staples for households across the state. The minister said the government is closely monitoring the market and will intervene if any irregularities are detected.
The state unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) issued a statement after the meeting, urging the administration to take swift corrective measures to curb any price spikes. CPI(M) leaders emphasized that protecting the purchasing power of the common people should remain a priority.
Authorities indicated that routine price checks are part of an ongoing effort to ensure market transparency and prevent hoarding. No immediate policy changes were announced, but officials pledged to act based on the findings of the review.
The meeting underscores the continued focus of Tripura’s government on price stability amid broader concerns about inflation in the region.
During the discussion, traders provided information on price trends for items such as rice, wheat and cooking oil, which are staples for households across the state. The minister said the government is closely monitoring the market and will intervene if any irregularities are detected.
The state unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) issued a statement after the meeting, urging the administration to take swift corrective measures to curb any price spikes. CPI(M) leaders emphasized that protecting the purchasing power of the common people should remain a priority.
Authorities indicated that routine price checks are part of an ongoing effort to ensure market transparency and prevent hoarding. No immediate policy changes were announced, but officials pledged to act based on the findings of the review.
The meeting underscores the continued focus of Tripura’s government on price stability amid broader concerns about inflation in the region.