Price hike
I am writing this letter to state the plight of millions who live under extreme poverty. Out of five basic needs food is something, which comes first. After around forty years of our independence, have we yet met the demand of 16.44 crore people? The simple answer is “NO”.
The prices of essential items such as rice, oil, sugar, lentils, garlic, etc., are on the rise. The condition of a big family with the only earning member is beyond description.
Recently we witnessed the government's multiple initiatives such as fixing the price of daily commodities for both wholesalers and retailers, and selling rice to the poor at a reduced rate to address this problem.
I earnestly request all our countrymen to work together in helping thousands of poor people dying due to starvation and malnutrition every year.
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