Tamil Nadu Assembly | Government closely monitoring fluctuations in prices of essential commodities: Food Minister
Tamil Nadu's Food Minister stated that the state is monitoring 41 essential commodities to manage price fluctuations caused by global fuel price increases and regional conflicts. The opposition has criticized the government, calling for stronger price-control measures similar to past initiatives.
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Food inflation remains a critical political issue in India, directly impacting household stability and government approval ratings.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan on Friday (August 28, 2026) said the State government is closely monitoring the price fluctuations of 41 essential commodities through the Price Monitoring Committee, and measures are being taken to ensure the seamless availability of those commodities.
He was responding in the Legislative Assembly to the concerns raised by the Opposition over the rise in prices of essential commodities, including sugar, rice, pulses, and cooking oil. The Minister said the rise in prices of essential commodities in the State in recent weeks was not an isolated incident, but was due to the impact of the war in West Asia and the consequent increase in fuel prices. He pointed out the prices of essential commodities have increased in other States as well.
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