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Tender process for PDS rice rigged to favour a firm: R Siva

June 14, 2025

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The New Indian Express Villupuram

PUDUCHERRY opposition leader R Siva has alleged that the AINRC-BJP government led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy favoured a North Indian company while floating the tender for procuring rice for free distribution under the Public Distribution system (PDS).

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Puducherry

He said such irregularities undermined the welfare of local farmers and rice millers.

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Siva said the government favoured the firm at the expense of local farmers and rice millers.

Alleging that the 'rigged' tender process benefitted only a pre-selected company, Siva said, "No local rice mill participated in the 2024 tender process as the terms were clearly skewed and the criteria crafted to exclude locals."

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