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Kerala UDF failed to contain Onam price rise: CPI leader
Former minister G.R. Anil (CPI) has accused the Kerala UDF government of failing to check price rise ahead of Onam. He said the LDF government ensured low prices for a decade through…
The Story in Brief
Former minister G.R. Anil (CPI) has accused the Kerala UDF government of failing to check price rise ahead of Onam. He said the LDF government ensured low prices for a decade through market intervention and a strong public distribution system. During Onam last year, LDF provided 15 kg of rice at Rs 10.90 per kg to white-card holders. This year, the UDF has cut rice allocation: white cards get 7 kg, blue cards 3 kg, and pink cards nothing extra. Rice is now sold at Rs 26 per kg through ration shops and at Rs 33 per kg at Supplyco, up from Rs 25 last Onam. Anil contrasted this with LDF's subsidised coconut oil scheme that kept market prices in check.
The Indian Opinion
Both UDF and LDF are politicising Onam prices without releasing independent data. The UDF says inflation is national, while the LDF claims its model worked. The real test is the week before Onam: what do Supplyco and open-market rates for rice and coconut oil show? Let the official price index speak, not party press releases.
Source: thehindu.com
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