Amid a hue and cry over rising prices of vegetables and fruits in the national capital, a study conducted by Delhi government has said while there has been no increase in their wholesale rates, the retailers are selling them at higher cost.
"There is no hike in vegetable prices. It's only the off-season fruits and vegetables such as green vegetables and early crops like lady finger and pumpkin whose prices are on the higher side," the study prepared by Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing Board said.
The report which was submitted to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit two days ago has suggested vigilance on the retail market, saying the retailers were selling vegetables and fruits at higher prices.
"We have recommended to the government that it should control the
prices in the retail market through the Food and Supplies Department as it had been doing some years back," Brahm Yadav, Chairman of DAPMB told PTI.