Centre needs to extend policy focus beyond 'roti, kapda, makaan', says the office of CEA
As per the document, Indian witnessed a decline in inequality of consumption in the decade before the LPG reforms of 1991 due to regulatory distortions and state interference, while the rise in inequality after the 1991 reforms were an outcome of market incentives for entrepreneurship and innovation. "The impact of Covid-19 on inequality has been transitory, with the public distribution system and rise in food subsidy substantially curbing a rise in distress levels," it said.
Source: indiatimes.com
