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Jun 10, 2025 - 12:17 AM
Skyrocketing dal prices drive food inflation, squeezing household budgets, especially for lower-income groups.
- Higher food subsidy bills under schemes like PMGKAY and Public Distribution System (PDS).
- Political pressure to curb inflation, leading to measures like import duty cuts or buffer stock releases.
- Fiscal strain, as additional subsidies and market interventions increase budgetary outlays.
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