Narendra Modi and Rising Prices

With prices of essential commodities rising, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stepped in and states were asked to take urgent measures to remove hitches in supply chain and ensure "uninterrupted" flow.


The Prime Minister took stock of the situation on prices and directed Consumer Affairs Secretary Keshav Desiraju to write to Chief Secretaries of all states to take corrective steps, official sources said. Soon after, Desiraju wrote to the states saying urgent measures at the state level are required to tackle the situation.


"Needless to say, the rise in prices of onion has been a matter of great concern with the government. Several steps have been taken recently to bring under control the rise in prices of this essential item," he wrote. "The reported spurt in prices could considerably impact the budget of ordinary public. So, urgent measures at the state level are required to tackle the situation," said his letter to Chief Secretaries.