Govt Lowers Condom Price
Saddened by the decline in contraceptive usage among the citizens while performing sexual intercourse, the center has decided to slash the price of condom by 25 paise.
"Condom which used to cost Re.1 would now cost 75 paise," union health ministry spokesperson C.Kataria told newsmen outside 22, Shamnath Marg here.
Mr.Kataria expressed hope that, with the decrease in condom price, there would be unprecedented increase in sexual activity among the citizens.
This (decision to lower price), he said was in view protect the common man's interest.
"The Government will ensure that least burden is passed on to citizens...while also ensuring that their health is protected," Mr.Kataria remarked.
Sex politics: BJP, Left
Meanwhile, the Left and BJP slammed condom price cut decision and said the Congress led UPA government was playing “sex politic.”
RJD chief Alu Prasad, who is known as a man with gift of the gab, described slashing of condom price as votebank politics, but refused to comment further.
The underlying truth is that if consumers continue to buy contraceptives at this price, the government would be compelled to again procure record quantities of rubber to re-build stocks.
"Condom which used to cost Re.1 would now cost 75 paise," union health ministry spokesperson C.Kataria told newsmen outside 22, Shamnath Marg here.
Mr.Kataria expressed hope that, with the decrease in condom price, there would be unprecedented increase in sexual activity among the citizens.
This (decision to lower price), he said was in view protect the common man's interest.
"The Government will ensure that least burden is passed on to citizens...while also ensuring that their health is protected," Mr.Kataria remarked.
Sex politics: BJP, Left
Meanwhile, the Left and BJP slammed condom price cut decision and said the Congress led UPA government was playing “sex politic.”
RJD chief Alu Prasad, who is known as a man with gift of the gab, described slashing of condom price as votebank politics, but refused to comment further.
The underlying truth is that if consumers continue to buy contraceptives at this price, the government would be compelled to again procure record quantities of rubber to re-build stocks.
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