New Delhi, Mar 17: Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said that the Central Government may provide subsidy to ensure that essential items are available to the poor and the vulnerable sections of society at affordable rates.
Referring to the soaring inflation rate, Chidambaram told Rajya Sabha members that the Central Government would take more steps to curb it.
He went no to say that some measures have already been taken to contain inflation and some more could be taken in the coming days.