Shillong, July 13: The NPP Member of Parliament from Tura, Mr Conrad K Sangma said that, we will take up in the coming parliament session and in the State Assembly on the issue of PDS sugar, haw can the government purchase sugar beyond the market price.
The clarification made by the minister incharge supply, is not satisfied they did not appoint the dealer because of the court case, the government withheld the appointment. The NPP is not against it, but they are against the price which is beyond the market rate.
The government has no money to pay the bills of contractors, removing many people who are in different government department who are appointed on adhock bases and teacher were not getting the dues in time and then why the government is ready to purchase PDS sugar above the market price.(SP News)
