UPA govt targets Mayawati’s vote bank

The Union cabinet on Tuesday approved a policy under which central ministries and state-run firms will have to source a certain proportion of goods and services they buy every year from small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The decision is among a number of recent initiatives taken by the government aimed at improving its image, damaged by several corruption scandals, and its inability to control inflation. It comes ahead of next year’s elections in key states, including Uttar Pradesh.

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