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Sharp Rise in Rice and Pulses Prices in Tamil Nadu: Anbumani Ramadoss Urges Action
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News18•12-10-2026, 12:27
Sharp Rise in Rice and Pulses Prices in Tamil Nadu: Anbumani Ramadoss Urges Action
- •PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate action as the prices of rice and pulses continue to surge.
- •The price of common parboiled rice has jumped from Rs. 42 to Rs. 70 per kilo over the past three months, causing severe hardship to the public.
- •Wholesale prices for tur dal and urad dal have also seen significant increases in markets like Virudhunagar.
- •He criticized the Food Minister for claiming that rice prices have not increased despite families facing severe financial strain.
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Ordinary parboiled rice rose from Rs. 42 to Rs. 70 per kilo, while Sona Masuri rice and tur dal also saw significant price surges across markets.
The Food Minister stated that the government is monitoring 11 essential commodities and claimed that the price of rice has not increased, dismissing reports as a false image created by the opposition.
Anbumani Ramadoss urged the government to drop its indifferent attitude and take immediate, effective action to control the surging prices of rice and pulses affecting families.
