Govt concerned about inflation, will control it in time: Dharmendra Pradhan amid rising fuel prices

KANPUR: Amid a sharp rise in the prices of petrol and diesel across the country, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has previously served as minister of petroleum and natural gas, said that Centre is concerned about the issue of inflation and assured that the government will control it in time.
“Inflation is pricking people. Everybody is concerned including the government. The Centre will control this inflation in time,” said the minister while speaking to reporters in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur on Saturday.
Pradhan said that India India imports 80 per cent of petroleum products which has led to an increase in the prices. He further assured that the petroleum ministry will speak to OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) countries and said that the situation shall improve post talks.
“To fulfil our needs, India import