Restore Sugar Subsidy for deprived people: Manish Sisodia, Deputy CM, Delhi

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Alleging the central government, Manish Sisodia Deputy CM Delhi on Wednesday said, Union Government has stopped giving subsidised sugar to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) people and also reduced quota for Antyodaya families.

Manish Sisodia further told the media that the Centre had cut the quantity supplied from six to one kg for Antyodaya families.

Manish Sisodia also stated that, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had written to the Prime Minister, requesting him to restore the subsidy for sugar given to poor families.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister had taken the decision to end subsidised sugar to poor families across the country, Sisodia concluded.