Govt will lose credibility if it rollbacks fuel price hike: Montek

20 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Despite a relentless demand from the Opposition and UPA allies, the Deputy Chief of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia opposed the rollback of diesel prices which it peaked to Rs 5 straight, stating that it will cause loss of credibility on government. Ahluwalia pointed out that the centre’s decision on hiking diesel prices was inevitable; otherwise it might have worsened the financial condition of oil companies, which already claims that it is selling diesel for a huge price loss.

The Deputy Chief also claimed that India’s diesel prices are lower than neighboring nations and the cut in subsidy of diesel prices would affect only people who use cars, and not lower middle class. And, noted that curtailing expenditure on health and education is only other way to reduce the mounting fiscal deficit. He commented that to maintain fiscal credibility the government is trying to break logjam against policy reforms on the need for fiscal discipline for the country.

He also expressed hopes that nation’s rating is likely to go up amid aggressive policy reforms to trigger the growth.UPA governments’ twin decisions on fuel price hike and allowing Foreign Direct Investments in retail sector has called up nation- wide spread protest, while its allies and opposition called it anti-people policies.

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