Tamil Nadu Assembly: ‘Ration rice used as cattle fodder’ remark by Minister Sengottaiyan triggers furore
Former Agriculture Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam said even former Minister K.N. Nehru had been consuming ration rice.
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Tamil Nadu Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.A. Sengottaiyan sparked controversy by stating that rice distributed through the Public Distribution System was frequently utilized as cattle fodder and poultry feed. During the debate on the department's demands for grants, DMK MLA R. Sakkarapani pointed out that complaint boxes were established at all Direct Purchase Centres during the DMK era for farmers to report issues related to paddy procurement.
DMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami pointed out that timely transport to rice mills could prevent paddy from getting drenched in the rain.
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