Summary:
Mr.
Anbalagan also pointed out that the free rice scheme of the government was suffering from several official blunders. The confrontation between the Chief Minister and Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi resurfaced with they taking different stands on the supply of free rice. The AIADMK and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had condemned the UPA Government’s decision in granting full freedom to the oil companies to fix the prices. During the last 26 months, free rice was available only on 10 occasions. The present Chief Minister V.
Narayanasamy supported the UPA’s decision..