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Reports broadly agree that a Bihar minister offered a controversial rationale involving diabetes to downplay the impact of rising sugar prices.
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Bihar Minister Defends Sugar Price Hike With Diabetes Argument
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Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawon Kumar sparked discussion by stating that rising sugar prices will not significantly affect people.
He attributed this to increasing diabetes rates and reduced sugar intake among the population.
The minister, who noted his own diabetic condition, asserted there was no need to worry about prices jumping from approximately Rs 45 to Rs 70 per kilogram.
Opposition RJD spokesperson Chitranjan Gagan condemned the remarks as irresponsible.
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Meanwhile, Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha defended the price hike as beneficial for farmers' remuneration.
Additional reporting highlighted statements questioning who eats sweets these days.
The commentary underscores differing official viewpoints on the economic impact of the price surge.
Public and political reactions remain divided over the justification provided by the minister.
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It remains uncertain how further political debate or potential shifts in agricultural policy will address the rising cost of sugar.
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Bihar Minister's Bizzare Logic On Sugar Price Rise; Says It Won't Affect People
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ETV Bharat reports that Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawon Kumar claimed rising sugar prices will not significantly affect people because of increasing diabetes rates and reduced sugar intake. Kumar, who noted his own diabetic condition, asserted there was no need to worry about the price jump from approximately Rs 45 to Rs 70 per kilogram. Opposition RJD spokesperson Chitranjan Gagan condemned the remarks as irresponsible, while Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha defended the price hike as beneficial for farmers' remuneration.