New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- : Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over rising inflation, saying the pain of soaring prices was no longer confined to economic statistics but was being felt directly in the kitchens of poor and middle-class families.
Ramesh said the household kitchen budget has increased by up to 25 per cent over the past three months amid the festive season, making it increasingly difficult for families with limited incomes to manage their expenses.
Citing the experience of a homemaker, he said that managing a household on a monthly income of Rs 35,000 had become extremely difficult.
He questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an understanding of how families with li...