The Legislative assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution affirming that rice and not cash would be provided to poor people here. Moving the resolution, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said in the midst of several obstacles, the government continued to provide free rice to the people. But later, there was direction from Lt Governor Kiran Bedi to remit the cash in the bank account of the beneficiaries. As it was felt that the money if remitted will be misused and wasted, the cabinet on June 7, 2019 took a decision to supply 20 kilograms of free rice to the red colour ration card holders and 10 kilograms to the yellow colour ration card holders. On the basis of this, a resolution to provide rice without any break is moved in the house, the chief Minister said and sought the support of the members in this regard.
AIADMK member A Anbazhagan who suggested adoption of a resolution in the house on Thursday demanded hat some portion mentioned with political interest be removed form the resolution. After the portion was removed, Speaker V P Sivakolunthu sent the resolution for voting and the resolution was passed unanimously by voice vote.
