 "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditiyanath File Photo: PTI")
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a crackdown on hoarders and black marketers to curb the sudden spurt in onion and tomato retail prices in the state.
The state government has found that the retail prices of these commodities were significantly higher than their actual market prices which smacked of the involvement of unscrupulous middle elements.
Chairing a review meeting over the vegetable retail prices prevailing in the state mandis here last night, Yogi expressed concern over-inflated retail prices of onion and tomato, while directing officials for taking stern action to rein in prices.
He directed district magistrates
