G. M. Sundar, Chennai

Now we observe our economy is recovering; economic data confirming growth inall sectors, except agriculture due to deficit rainfall. We also appreciate the UnionGovernment's concern for rise in prices of essential commodities and their affordabilityby common man. It may be due to supply ; hoarding; increase in consumption due tobetter standard of living; Centre or State poor monitoring, etc. There are lot of assurancesabout the efforts of improving the supply and other actions. Ultimately, the history provesthat bringing down the price of a commodity is an extremely difficult task. Now, let us try to bring a change in the system of distribution of essential commodities.Issue of UID card is certain to bring about few benefits. In the meantime, Union shouldformulate a system to ensure that every household get their monthly quota of rice/wheat and dhal at a price fixed by Centre. Even we may go back to barter system;employees getting their essential goods as part of their pay. The situation is so seriousand it should be tackled only by Centre - Banks were nationalised to ensure free flowof credit to all, petroleum products are sold at fixed rates, power/fertilier is taken care and why not few essential items. When ration card or other public distribution system of States unable to tackle the issue, only Centre should step in, We expect atleastfew measures on the above lines, that is the dream of all.