BJP protests hike in cement price in Meghalaya

The BJP in Meghalaya today protested 35 per cent hike in the prices of cement and demanded a roll back.
The BJP also served a one month deadline to the companies to roll back the prices and urged the state government to regulate the pricing as the companies were enjoying tax holidays.
"The price of cement in one month is increased by more than Rs 100, about 35 per cent hike from Rs 280 to Rs 400. We strongly demand roll back in the price of cement immediately or we compel to take stern action," BJP general secretary Bashailang Khongwir said here.

Stating that the cement companies, eight of them, are looting the people, the BJP leader said the fact of the matter is that the price was hiked when the prices of raw materials decreased from Rs 5000-Rs 6000 per MT to Rs 2500-Rs 3000 per MT.
"We are giving the government and the cement factories 30 days time to comply with our demand, failing which we will be compelled to take stern action, even going to the court," the BJP leader said.