Rising prices of essential medicines and fuel figured prominently in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Members, who flagged these issues, urged the Government to immediately intervene and provide succor to the poor.
Raising the issue of high prices of medicines, two Rajya Sabha members also claimed the government was insensitive towards the common people.
John Brittas (CPM) said prices of more than 800 medicines are being increased by 11 per cent effective April 1 which will adversely impact the common man, and urged the government to withdraw the hike.
Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena) too joined the issue and urged the central government to provide relief on the front. “I’m sad because the life of the common man is becoming tough and much more difficult.
