NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, November 23 (TIWN): Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce had a prolonged discussion on the recent slash of the price of natural rubber and rubber industry in the country. Speaking to TIWN, Tripura MP Jitendra Choudhury, who is also a member of this high level committee said," The Committee is likely to spend two days in Tripura. During this time the Committee members may visit the Border Haat, ICP and Rubber Park in Tripura." In that meeting, the members of the Standing Committee has decided to conduct a thorough study on the pros and cons of the ongoing spite by involving the all segments of the stakeholders, ie; the growers, workers, industry and traders.There are more than 20 lakhs rubber growers in the country, mostly marginal and small farmers, who are the worse victim of the spite.

Standing Committee has decided to physically visit two rubber growing States, Tripura and Kerala and the rubber based industries in Kolkata and Chennai.The committee shall directly hear from the growers, workers and industry. The first spell of visit shall cover Tripura and Kolkata from 5-8 January,2015 .

On the  second phase the Committee  will go to Kerala and Chennai from 2-5 February,2015. 

Sri Chandan Mitra, BJP MP is the Chairman of the Standing Committee and Tripura MP Jitendra Chaudhury is one of the members of 30 member end Standing Committee.