Consumers are uncomfortable with the cost of greens available in the market. On this scenario, the scholars have come to the facet of the average other folks. A bunch of scholars of Mymensingh’s Anand Mohan School has taken the initiative to ship greens at once from farmers to shoppers at truthful costs. Their actions have won numerous reaction. Individuals are flocking to scholars’ stores to shop for greens at reasonably priced costs.
The scholars began this program of promoting greens at an even worth in entrance of the open level of the varsity from Monday (October 21) morning. Runs until 12 midday.
The store is positioned reverse the primary gate of Anand Mohan School. The store is being run beneath the initiative of peculiar scholars. Various kinds of greens are organized at the desk.
Nilufar Yasmeen (50), a resident of Boundary Street house of the town, noticed the publish on Fb and got here right here to shop for greens. He was once returning house with a bag stuffed with greens.
He stated, the cost of all greens is decrease right here than available in the market. After the motion, the marketplace was once bearable as there have been no syndicates for a couple of days. The whole thing is costlier now. If the scholars stay this task going, the cost of the products would possibly lower available in the market.
Scholars are getting 13 kinds of greens within the truthful worth store. They promote greens at a low worth on this store from the native marketplace.
Uncooked chillies are bought at Tk 250 in step with kg of their stores however are being bought at Tk 300-400 available in the market. A large number of lati was once being bought at Tk 80 in step with kg, which is Tk 100-120 available in the market. Although the drum sells for 70 taka, it’s 80-100 taka available in the market. Lengthy brinjal is bought at Tk 80 however it’s Tk 100-120 in step with kg available in the market. Small brinjal is bought at Tk 130 in step with kg however it’s being taken available in the market at Tk 150 in step with kg.
But even so, scholars are promoting cucumbers at Tk 50 in step with kg, that are being bought at Tk 70-80 available in the market. Patol is bought at Tk 80 however it’s bought at Tk 100 available in the market, potato is bought at Tk 55 however is being bought at Tk 60 in step with kg available in the market.
Scholars are promoting gourds for 55-60 rupees each and every. Cauliflower is promoting at 25 taka, laushak and radish vegetables at 35 taka.
Anwar Hossain is likely one of the marketers promoting greens at an even worth. He’s additionally the Mymensingh Coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Scholar Motion.
Anwar stated, I’m able to promote greens at a low worth by means of amassing them from marginal farmers. The cost of greens available in the market will increase because of a number of handovers from the farmers. Even after amassing from farmers and including transportation value, the whole lot is being bought at 20-30 rupees not up to the marketplace.
He additionally stated that once the present govt got here in throughout the scholars’ rebellion, the syndicate has larger the costs to make this govt arguable. Individuals are affected by it. Because of this, scholars have taken initiative to facilitate farmers and shoppers. Because the farmer is getting an even worth, the patron may be ready to shop for at a cheaper price. So long as the marketplace stays strong, our operations will proceed.
Aman Ullah, important of Anand Mohan School, stated that syndicates and middlemen are profiting by means of promoting greens at prime costs. The initiative to promote greens at truthful costs to scholars will alleviate this to a big extent. If such projects unfold around the nation, the syndicate investors will chorus from such actions.
Manjurul Islam/ZH/MS
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