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Why Was Palm Oil Bought At A Higher Price? Sakkarapani Questions
- •Former Food Minister R. Sakkarapani has strongly condemned a newspaper report claiming the TVK government procured ration toor dal at a lower price than the previous DMK regime.
- •He questioned why the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation was suddenly transferred if the lower procurement price claim was true.
- •Sakkarapani raised concerns over whether the government will maintain this pricing if market supply decreases and questioned the logic behind procuring palm oil at a higher price.
- •He criticized The New Indian Express for publishing the report without verifying basic facts regarding food procurement.
- •Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin asserted that the DMK government was responsible for progressively reducing toor dal procurement prices from ₹112.69 to ₹77.99.
Key Questions Answered
Former Minister Sakkarapani condemned a newspaper report claiming the TVK government procured toor dal at a lower price than the previous DMK regime without basic evidence, questioning why the TNCSC Managing Director was suddenly transferred if it were true and why palm oil was purchased at a higher price.
Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin stated that the reduction in toor dal's procurement price was achieved by the DMK government, which progressively lowered it from ₹112.69 in November 2024 to ₹77.99 last February, rather than the current government.
Sakkarapani questioned why the government procured palm oil at a higher price than before, whether it can guarantee the same procurement price during future supply drops, and if future price hikes would imply corruption.
