ladies finger which used to cost around rs 30kg now ranges between rs 35 and rs 47 in various markets and supermarkets as of now reducing the quantity is the only alternative loss of nutrition due to sweat is common during summer ramesh sj marketing manager apmc veg priceskg devaraja market price last month beans rs 40 carrot rs 30 ladies finger apart from people the rise in vegetable prices in the district has affected vegetable sellers at devaraja market apparently the stairs without even handrails at the po in jhilmil industrial area are not a barrier south division also claims that ramps have been constructed for free movement of wheelchairs and height of all the counters has been lowered for easy access the one in janta market has a very high pavement in front of it and the one in the main market is on a narrow and potholed bylane frequently flooded by sewage water and is slippery