UDF government in Kerala has failed to contain price rise ahead of Onam: G.R. Anil
Former Minister says the State government has reduced the quantity and increased the price of rice distributed through the public distribution system, compared to the previous Onam when the LDF government was in power
Former Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil has criticized the United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala for failing to control rising prices of essential commodities ahead of the Onam festival. Anil argues that the UDF government has reduced rice allocations and raised prices, as opposed to the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government's efforts to maintain low prices using market interventions and strengthening the public distribution system.
The UDF government is now providing only 7 kg of rice to blue-card holders, down from the 15 kg provided last year, and has not provided any special allocation to pink-card holders. Anil also noted that rice is now being sold at ₹26 per kg in ration shops, a higher price than last year's ration price of ₹10.90 per kg. The former minister highlighted that Supplyco outlets, under the UDF government, are charging an increased price for rice at ₹33 per kg, which he considers a new and incorrect practice.
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