'Free grain scheme to create pressure'

Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand says continuing the free grain programme under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana beyond December will put a huge burden on government finances and also fuel price pressures. In an interview to TOI, Chand says tightening money supply can impact overall growth, including the farm sector. Excerpts:



November 18, 2022 at 08:09AM