Food Prices reduced - Mr E V Velu. [Tuesday, January 20, 2009]
Chairing a meeting of the committee that monitors the price of essential commodities, Food Minister E V Velu said on Monday that the price of food commodities have come down this month compared to their prices in the past. The 2% reduction in the price of diesel was a reason for the reduction in the prices of essential commodities. The efficent functioning of the Public Distribution System has also assisted the lowering of prices.