Former Minister K.N. Nehru has dismissed claims that ration rice is consumed solely for health reasons, comparing such assertions to the popular belief that drinking gooseberry juice in the morning reduces blood sugar levels. Addressing the discourse, former Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam claimed that even K.N. Nehru consumes the coarse ration rice specifically to manage his diabetes.
Meanwhile, Minister Sengottaiyan noted that many people currently use ration shop supplies as animal feed for goats and chickens. He stated that the public prefers fine-grain rice, but noted that its production remains limited.
