The economic conditions of the country have affected the poor section the most. Due to this wretched situation, where it has become impossible for the citizens to get good food. They are also facing difficulties in buying medicines to prevent various diseases due to which their chances of suffering from major disorders have increased.
Medical experts says in this regard that diabetes, blood pressure and mental stress diseases have increased due to non-timely treatment of minor diseases. It should be remembered that medicines have become expensive up to 35% in one year. In the current financial year, various blood pressure medicines have increased from Rs. 300 to Rs. 725, sugar medicines have increased from Rs. 840 to Rs. 1507, while kidney medicines have reached Rs. 525. Medicines for breathing and asthma are being sold in the market from 1100 to 1730 rupees.
The prices of medicines are continuously increasing due to which the buying and selling of Indian and Iranian medicines has increased. In some markets medicines are being sold in the black. According to the citizens they can now only eat bread or medicine? On the other hand, pharmacists say that because of the dollar, the price of raw materials and then the production cost of companies has increased, which has led to an increase in the prices of medicines. Although there is no duty imposed on the raw materials of medicines. However if the fixed GST rate is increased, even the life-saving medicines will not be within the reach of the citizens.
Along with the medicines it has become impossible for the citizens to get food. In case of a possible increase in the rate of sales tax, sugar, ghee, tea, noodles, jam, jelly, make-up items are likely to become more expensive during the next financial year. According to media sources the sales tax on sugar has increased from 18 to 19 percent. There is a possibility of increasing the price of sugar by 5 rupees per kg. Due to the increase of one percent sales tax, ghee is likely to be expensive by 5 to 7 rupees, soap by 2 to 5 rupees and shampoo by 15 to 20 rupees. According to the weekly report of the Department of Statistics including 19 essential items the prices of potatoes, tomatoes, onions pules curd and milk have increased while the prices of 14 essential items including flour, eggs, garlic, red chili powder have decreased and the prices of 18 items have remained stable. Apart from that spices, cigarettes and dal mash are also included in the expensive items while there are possibilities of further increase. A large number of items have disappeared from the markets of the provincial capital Peshawar. The declining economy of the county is affecting the unemployed citizens harshly while the artificial inflation has also upsetting the masses. The fearless hoarders are creating scarcity by disappearing food items under a plan and these items are being sold at high prices. To control this oppression, there are various independent institutions along with the district administration but despite of this, illegal business is growing that not only raises questions about the efficiency of concerned authorities but similarly demands the government to take far-reaching measures to control that monster so that citizens can have access at least to food. If measures are not taken, people may go on strike within a few months against inflation. The main reason is that they have not been given real relief by any government and their basic problems are not being solved. Even after the political governments came to control the system then the local government system across the country has also been crippled which has increased the anxiety of the citizens and they are seen protesting against the administration.
