DMK questions TVK government over allegations in Tamil Nadu’s ₹30 ponni rice scheme
- DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the Tamil Nadu government of selling polished ration rice as fine-quality Ponni rice.
- The rice scheme offers fine quality Ponni rice at ₹30 per kilogram through cooperative outlets.
- Udhayanidhi questioned the scheme’s reach, citing 2.28 crore family cardholders and sales at only 250 outlets.
- He demanded details about procurement tenders, selected suppliers, purchase prices and subsidies provided to consumers.
Source: livemint.com
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