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170Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009industrial houses which can covert them into fertile lands like on thesides of...(Interruptions).THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (PROF. P.J. KURIEN): Now, please conclude.SHRI Y.P. TRIVEDI: Much has been stated about the hoarders andprofiteers.(continued by 3g - gsp)GSP-AKA-3G-4.35SHRI Y.P. TRIVEDI (CONTD.): Some figures have been given as to howmany places were raided, and, how many people were prosecuted. Sir,prosecution is not important. The important thing is to see how many ofthem have been convicted. The number is very less. The real reason isthat the Essential Commodities Act is very faulty. What we need to dois fast-track courts to deal with the hoarders. I have no doubt that ourAgriculture Minister, who himself is a farmer, is conscious of all thesefacts and he will be able to find a remedy to the situation. Thank you.(Ends)THE VICE-CHAIRMAN: Mr. M.P. Achuthan. You have to conclude infive minutes. (Interruptions) His party has three minutes time. I amgiving five minutes.SHRI M.P. ACHUTHAN (KERALA): Thank you, Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir. Iwill try to conclude within the allotted time. Sir, there is no need toquote figures to highlight the price rise. Everybody is concerned aboutthe price rise, and, people are on the move. All over the country, peopleare agitating. Yesterday, in Tamil Nadu, thousands of persons werecourt-arrested. This is not an issue of one party. Rising above thepolitical affiliations, people are agitating against the price rise. Hon.
171Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009Minister of Agriculture assured this House that there is no shortage offoodgrains and that we have ample stocks of rice, wheat and otheressential items. According to the figures released by NAFED, during thefirst six months of this year, India exported ten lakh tonne onion. Thatshows that we have got ample foodgrains and other essential items.Still, we are facing shortage or scarcity of essential items and havingprice rise. What is the reason? The reason is: the economic policy ofthis Government, and, the unbridled liberalisation policy of theGovernment. The philosophy which guides this Government is that themarket forces will decide everything; market forces will decide the price.The measures taken by the Government are in tune with this philosophy.That is why, still, the Central Government is allowing future trading inmany essential items. So, the big traders and the corporate houses inretail trade are able to corner the food items, create artificial scarcity andincrease the prices. Another factor is the commodity exchange. Herealso, big players are able to manipulate the market. The Government isnot taking any measure to prevent hoarding and black-marketing. TheGovernment says that it is the concern of the State Governments. Sir,in 2002-03, there were two amendments in the Essential CommoditiesAct. That notification was repealed only partially. Still, the Governmentis not ready to repeal it totally, and, coordinate with the efforts taken bythe State Governments to prevent hoarding and black-marketing. Sir,everybody concedes that to contain price rise, and, to give relief to thecommon man, the only viable solution is extending and strengtheningthe public distribution system. I am very thankful to the hon. Minister forcommending the Kerala Government's performance in the public
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