COVID-19: DMK demands power bill waiver, free food at Amma Canteens

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Apr 21 2020 | 10:16 PM IST

The DMK on Tuesday demanded that
Days after AIADMK party units in districts, including Coimbatore and Salem, said they would bear the cost of free food in Amma Canteens in their regions, the main opposition party flayed the government for what it called "handing over on a platter," the State-run eateries to the ruling party in "every district" and alleged it was "very bad politics."
Hence, he said, "waiving electricity bill for those with rice ration cards alone will be tantamount to lending a hand of friendship for them by the government."

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First Published: Apr 21 2020 | 10:16 PM IST

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