Tamil Nadu Assembly: ‘Ration rice used as cattle fodder’ remark by Minister Sengottaiyan triggers furore

ChiniMandi

Factuality

Ownership

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday witnessed a heated debate over the quality and utilisation of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice during a discussion on the demands for grants of the Food and Consumer Protection Department. During the debate, Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan alleged that some people were using the rice provided through the PDS as fodder for goats and chickens. Former DMK minister M.R.K.

Nakkheeran,

Factuality

Ownership

Following the presentation of the first budget report and the agriculture report of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, a public debate was held on it. Following that, discussions on departmental subsidy demands are underway in the Legislative Assembly. In this regard, today (20-08-26), a debate was held on subsidy demands for the food and consumer protection and cooperative sectors. Speaking during this debate, Minister Sengottaiyan said, “In …