Govt raises APL foodgrain prices by over 40 per cent
Submitted by shompa on Sat, 2011-01-08 15:08
In a major decision that is likely to add to the double-digit food inflation, the government has quietly raised foodgrain prices for Above Poverty Line (APL) families by over 40 per cent.
The decision to this effect was taken at the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on December 30.
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08/01/2011