Take steps to control inflation, Anbumani Ramadoss tells State govt.
Poor and middle class families are facing severe hardship due to rising prices of essential food commodities, including rice, pulses and edible oils, says PMK leader
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the State Government to take steps to control inflation, which has reached an alarming 7.29% in October, the highest among all Indian states. In a statement, Ramadoss highlighted that both the national and Tamil Nadu inflation rates have surpassed the Reserve Bank of India's tolerance limit of 6%.
He emphasized that rural populations have been disproportionately impacted by inflation compared to urban areas. Ramadoss specifically criticized the government for failing to address the soaring prices of essential food items such as rice, pulses, and edible oils. The statistics reveal that Tamil Nadu's inflation rate is a staggering 1.20 percentage points higher than the national average.
Ramadoss further pointed out that the price of rice has skyrocketed to an unaffordable level in the state, exacerbating the inflation problem. He criticized the government's initiatives, such as the subsidized onion supply through ration shops and the announcement of fine-quality rice at Rs.30 per kg, which both failed to gain public support due to the poor quality of the distributed rice.
Ramadoss concluded by stating that the declining per capita income in Tamil Nadu makes it untenable for people to bear further increases in the cost of essential commodities.
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