Bihar Minister’s Remark on Impact of Sugar Price Rise Invites Criticism
- Sugar prices in Bihar have increased from around Rs 48-50 per kilogram to over Rs 65 per kilogram recently, causing public concern.
- A minister in Bihar stated that the sugar price rise will not significantly affect consumers because many are reducing sugar intake due to rising diabetes cases.
- The opposition party RJD criticized the minister's remarks as insensitive and blamed government policies, including ethanol production, for the sugar price increases impacting common people.
- Another minister in Bihar supported the higher sugar prices, expressing happiness that farmers receive better prices and noting the need to investigate the price rise.
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Bihar Minister’s remark on impact of sugar price rise invites criticism
‘Due to increasing cases of diabetic patients, people are not taking sweets. Everyone is suffering from diabetes. I don’t think the price rise of sugar will make much difference for people,’ says State Minister Shrawan Kumar
Bihar minister’s bizarre diabetes logic on sugar price hike: ‘Who eats sweets these days?’
People are eating less sugar anyway. Everyone is suffering from diabetes. Who eats sweets these days? I feel that the sugar price hike is not going to make a difference anyway. There is no need to worry, says the minister
‘People Have Diabetes, So Sugar Price Rise Won’t Matter’: Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar’s Remark Triggers Row | 📰 LatestLY
Bihar Minister Shrawan Kumar said rising sugar prices won't matter much since diabetes concerns already have people avoiding sweets, sparking viral reactions. RJD's Ejaj Ahmad slammed the remark as insensitive, blaming ethanol policy as sugar hits Rs 64/kg in retail markets. 📰 ‘People Have Diabetes, So Sugar Price Rise Won’t Matter’: Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar’s Remark Triggers Row .
'Everyone has diabetes these days': Bihar minister says sugar price rise won’t matter much
Bihar minister Shrawan Kumar stated rising sugar prices will have little impact on consumers. He cited increasing diabetes cases as a reason for reduced sugar consumption. Opposition party RJD criticized the minister's insensitive remarks about common people. They also blamed central government policies for the sugar price increase. Meanwhile, retail sugar and onion prices are also seeing significant rises.
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