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Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran connected Friday (January 2, 2025) slammed the DMK authorities for the alleged hold successful procuring earthy atom and sugarcane from farmers for organisation to ration paper holders arsenic portion of the Pongal acquisition hamper.
In a station connected X, Mr. Nagenthran said that with conscionable 13 days near for the Pongal festival, the DMK authorities had lone present issued a authorities bid allocating ₹248 crore for the Pongal acquisition hamper.
“At a clip erstwhile the nationalist has been expecting ₹5,000 successful currency arsenic a Pongal gift, and farmers person been hoping for the procurement of turmeric and jaggery for inclusion successful the acquisition hamper, the DMK authorities has allocated lone a paltry sum. This has shattered the expectations of farmers and the people,” Mr. Nagenthran said.
The BJP person besides alleged delays successful the procurement of sugarcane, earthy rice, and sweetener from farmers for organisation arsenic portion of the Pongal acquisition hamper. “Is the State authorities readying to marque hurried, last-minute purchases simply arsenic an eyewash to deceive farmers and the public?” helium questioned.
