Congress flags price rise in Assembly
The Hindu
Says government’s market intervention strategy bombed.
Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition on Wednesday accused the government of patently lacking a sense of urgency, compassion or competence to curb the spiralling price of essential commodities in the open market.
Moving an adjournment motion seeking an emergency debate on the cost of living crisis caused by the inflationary price rise, Congress legislator Roji. M. John said the government’s market intervention strategy to control retail prices via agencies such as Supplyco had foundered. The public distribution system had failed the people dismally.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister G. R. Anil said the UDF’s accusation lacked substance. Hence, it had raised the trumped-up charge to make up for the lack of believable indictments against the government.
Mr. Anil highlighted the differential between the price of essential commodities in supplyco outlets and the open market.
The government had spent ₹1,853 crore on subsidies to stabilise the price of indispensable provisions.
The administration provided free provision kits to the population during the pandemic at the cost of ₹6000 crore. The Centre gave zero assistance.
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