Subsidized ‘Bharat Atta’ and ‘Bharat Rice’ may become expensive
The rising food prices have left the common man breathless. The food inflation rate in the country is hovering around 8 percent and now its effect will be visible on the government as well. To save the general public from the blow of inflation, the government has started selling flour, pulses and rice on a subsidized basis. The government has started selling these products under the brand name ‘Bharat’; now there is news that their prices may soon increase.
Government sources have informed that a decision has been taken to revise the prices of ‘Bharat Flour’ and ‘Bharat Rice’. Common people may now have to pay higher prices for these subsidised flour and rice.
There is a lack of stock in the market
Earlier, the government was selling ‘Bharat Atta’ and ‘Bharat Rice’ only through central stores and mobile vans. Later it became available in many other government and private grocery stores. Not only this, people also had the facility to buy subsidized flour and rice from e-commerce platforms like BlinkIt and BigBasket. At present, stocks of ‘Bharat Atta’ and ‘Bharat Rice’ are completely absent from the market.
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the supply of goods became expensive
Sources say that the prices of flour and rice have increased. Due to this, supplies are becoming expensive for the government and in view of this, it has been decided to revise the prices of ‘Bharat Flour’ and ‘Bharat Rice’. The government may implement the new revised prices of ‘Bharat Flour’ and ‘Bharat Rice’ from August 1. This means that ‘Bharat Atta’ and ‘Bharat Rice’ may become expensive for the people from August 1 and are likely to be available in the market at new prices thereafter.
Meanwhile, the government is also trying its best to control prices. For this, the government has drawn up a plan to stop the diversion of both subsidized grains. Now the government will not allow the diversion of ‘Bharat Atta’ and ‘Bharat Rice’ to private shops, but they can be sold only in government shops. Not only this, the government has also decided to completely eliminate cash payments in wholesale sales.
Subsidized tomatoes are also expensive
Meanwhile, it has also been seen that subsidised tomatoes have also become more expensive. On Monday, the Food Department launched subsidised tomatoes in the Delhi-NCR market at the rate of Rs 60 per kg, which shows the inflation of tomatoes compared to earlier.
