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Tamil Nadu Launches Subsidized Fine-Variety Rice Sale at Rs 30 per Kg
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:45
Tamil Nadu Launches Subsidized Fine-Variety Rice Sale at Rs 30 per Kg
- •The Tamil Nadu government has commenced the sale of fine-variety rice at a subsidised rate of Rs 30 per kilogram.
- •The initiative is aimed at stabilising food inflation and easing the financial burden on households.
- •The subsidized rice is available through 201 cooperative stores and 49 Amudham outlets across the state.
- •Ministers P Venkataramanan and V Gandhiraj officially launched the sale at the Kamadhenu Supermarket in Chennai.
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The Tamil Nadu government has launched the sale of fine-variety rice at a highly subsidized rate of Rs 30 per kilogram across the state to help stabilize food inflation and ease household financial burdens.
The subsidized rice is available through 201 cooperative stores and 49 Amudham outlets across the state, including the Kamadhenu Supermarket (TUCS) in Chennai.
To meet public demand and ensure fair access, eligible households can purchase a maximum of up to 5 kilograms of subsidized rice.
