Despite these stark figures, nobody seems to be giving any serious thought to these contradictions. Since the UPA government is committed to uplifting the status of the ‘real India’ that comprises the poor and underprivileged, continuation of such subsidies goes against even the professed ideology. Perhaps it is time the Leftists parties walked their talk and put pressure on the government to stop these subsidies for the rich and utilize the funds for anti-poverty programmes in rural areas.
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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006
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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006
