Opposition walks out of Kerala Assembly, accusing the government of failing to control price rise
The Hindu
UDF Opposition walk out of Assembly, accusing LDF Govt of failing to control food inflation.
Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Legislative Assembly on August 8, accusing the Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government of failing to control food inflation.
Congress legislator P.C. Vishnudas, who moved an adjournment motion on the cost of living crisis, said the soaring prices for groceries and other basic essentials offered a snapshot of the intense pressure poorer families faced daily to put food on the table.
He alleged that the Finance Department’s refusal to underwrite the `3,600 crores Supplyco owed vendors had stalled institutionalised mechanisms to cap food prices via strategic market intervention.
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Mr. Vishnunath said suppliers shunned Supplyco tenders for bulk purchases. Supplyco stores across the State were empty of essential commodities.
The Horticrop faced a similar debt crisis and has failed to insulate the vegetable and fruit retail market from seller-induced inflation.
“Ideally, Food Minister G.R.Anil should have moved the adjournment motion to spotlight the Finance department’s apathy to kitchen table issues and not the Opposition”, Mr. Vishnunath said.
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