i dont think that UPA govt is to blame for price rise. it's our inherent greed which has caused the problem. Look back and see how much salary increment all the so called middle class people and upper middle people have got over last four to five years due to ever rising economic growth of the country. This has fueled demand for more goods especially the food items as more and more people are spending their money on such consumption items. Nobody complained then. Nobody complained when the govt employees got so much hike recently. Why then the farmers and traders not demand their pound of flesh. They will produce those items and sell those items which earns them higher income. Yes there are issues of traders hoarding food items, but then to which political parties do these trader owe allegiance. to BJP ofcourse. If BJP is so concerned why dont they target the traders who are hoarding goods. Let them gherao the traders and force them to offload stock in the market as Mayawati did in UP. They can't because then they will lose vote. this is similar to the stock market where as long as the market goes up for no reason or rhyme everybody is happy. But as soon as it falls, then the govt is to be blamed. The only difference is that poor and lower income people get really affected when prices go up whereas when market falls, it actually a notional loss.
RE:Is UPA govt to blame for price rise
by Ramanath Babu on Apr 25, 2008 11:31 AM Permalink
You are absolutely wrong Mr.Paniker! Only a year back or so, we read in newspapers that FCI godowns are filled to the brim and there are no space avaialble to store grains. And see the stark picture we have been presented today. Rice and wheat are becoming dearer and dearer. There are no counts of incidents when food grains are wasted due to fault policies of the government. it is estimated that rats alone store grains that can sustain our population for another 10 years! Then the policies of total neglect on agriculture. In your own state, if you own any agricultural land, do you think you will be able to cultivate anyting there? Your CPIM workers will put hindrance right from sowing seeds till cultivation. The farmers do not get the enough return and how do you expect them to do agriculture? The government was not giving good support prices to the agricultural products and youths of rural india are attracted to cities where they do nothing productice, except while collar jobs like you and me.
RE:Is UPA govt to blame for price rise
by fourthpillar on Apr 25, 2008 11:28 AM Permalink
So you mean to say, the responsibility is with middle class and uppper middle class people. Congress or BJP has done nothing wrong. At least be happy that middle class is now in a position to start enjoying. They are the only section not getting benefitted from any party.. or from any budget or from any loan waiver. Why not they get a chance to enjoy on their hard earned money. Don't say greedy.. It is congress govt announced 60000 crore waiver.. do u say it is not greedy for congress on vote bank. You yourself claim traders got support of BJP. Then it is these parties to realise, not the middle class people
