Attacking the BJP-led central authorities over the rise in costs of important commodities, together with gas, fertilizer and medicines, the Congress on Saturday stated “the BJP is taking its electoral victories as a license to loot people”.
It claimed that by mountaineering costs of a number of commodities, the federal government has put a burden of Rs 1.25-lakh crore on the individuals.
“The price of DAP bag of 50 kg has been increased by Rs 150 per bag. India’s farmers buy 1.20-lakh crore tonnes of DAP every year. The additional burden on farmer comes to Rs 3,600 crores. Likewise, the price of NPKS bag of 50 kg has been increased by Rs 110 per bag, putting an additional burden to the tune of Rs 3,740 crores on farmer,” Congress communication division head Randeep Surjewala instructed a press convention.
He stated in keeping with the federal government’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, India’s consumption of Petrol in 2020-21 was 27,969 thousand metric tonnes. “At a price increase of Rs 7.20 per litre, the additional yearly burden on people comes to Rs 20,138 crores,” he stated.
Surjewala stated the Modi authorities has earned Rs 26-lakh crore in eight years by growing excise obligation on petrol and diesel alone. In the final eight years of the BJP rule, the business LPG cylinder has seen an enormous hike of Rs 845, he stated. On Friday, worth was hiked by Rs 250 per cylinder.
“At a worth improve of Rs 140.50 per cylinder, the extra yearly burden on individuals involves Rs 27,095 crores, he claimed. Similar is the case with CNG, piped fuel, toll tax on National Highways and medicines. Building materials, white items and vehicles have additionally change into costlier as all corporations have introduced worth hikes from April 1,” he said, adding, “there’s not a single sphere of a citizen’s life, the place costs haven’t elevated”.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
