Senior TDP leader and former Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh K. Siva Prasad Rao has alleged a Rs. 26 crore scam in the supply of 2 lakh quintals of rice to Tamil Nadu.
Speaking at a Press Meet at the TDP Office here on Sunday, he charged that an Andhra Minister has demanded a bribe of Rs. 130 per quintal from rice Millers Association for entrusting the rice supply order to them.
Mr. Siva Prasad Rao wondered why the AP State Civil Supplies Department has not accepted the offer of Rice Millers Association to supply rice at Rs. 100 per quintal lesser than the Food Corporation of India (FCI) price of Rs. 1770 per quintal.
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The Telugu Desam Party leader wanted the Andhra Government to disclose the price which the Tamil Nadu Government is willing to pay.