Archive · 29 Aug 2026
BJP Leader Seeks Subsidised Essential Commodities Through PDS Depots
BJP leader Enimireddy Malakondaiah wants the government to make some everyday foods cheaper.
He suggested selling cooking oil, sugar, dry chillies and tamarind through ration shops.
He said world conflicts and tensions may be making these items more expensive.
He believes middle-class and low-income families are feeling the pressure.
He also said some traders may be hiding goods and selling them illegally at higher prices.
Malakondaiah asked officials to inspect markets and stop this practice.
He wants the government to discuss ways to control prices.
He also requested immediate help for consumers.
Enimireddy Malakondaiah urged the State government to sell cooking oil, sugar, dry chillies and tamarind at subsidised rates.
He sent a representation by email to Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar and the Civil Supplies Commissioner.
Malakondaiah linked rising prices to global economic instability, military conflicts and heightened tensions in the Middle East.
He warned that hoarders and traders may be creating artificial scarcity and black-marketing essential commodities.
He asked authorities to strengthen market intelligence, conduct inspections and hold a Civil Supplies Corporation board meeting on price controls.
- Who
- BJP leader and State Civil Supplies Corporation Director Enimireddy Malakondaiah, along with the State government and Civil Supplies officials.
- What
- A request to distribute essential commodities at subsidised prices through public distribution system ration depots and strengthen action against hoarding and black-marketing.
- When
- The article does not specify when the representation was sent.
- Where
- The request concerns the State’s public distribution system; the report is from Kakinada.
- Why
- To provide relief from rising prices that Malakondaiah attributed to global economic instability, military conflicts, Middle East tensions and alleged local artificial scarcity.
- Proposer
- Enimireddy Malakondaiah, BJP leader and State Civil Supplies Corporation Director
- Requested commodities
- Cooking oil, sugar, dry chillies and tamarind
- Distribution channel
- Public distribution system ration depots
- Recipients of representation
- Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar and the Civil Supplies Commissioner
- Reported concerns
- Rising prices, artificial scarcity, hoarding and black-marketing
- Requested enforcement
- Stronger market intelligence and inspections by Vigilance and Enforcement teams
- Additional proposal
- A special Civil Supplies Corporation board meeting on price controls and consumer relief