During the protest, district representatives said that operating under the current structure—particularly at a rate of ₹90 per quintal—has become untenable in the face of rising costs. They further alleged that, apart from distributing subsidised food grains, they are frequently assigned additional administrative tasks under various government schemes without proportional compensation.
The district president of the dealers’ association warned that if the state administration does not take concrete action, the group will launch an indefinite sit-in from 28 January 2026. He added that a large-scale assembly march may follow if their demands continue to be ignored.
A delegation of ration dealers later reached the collectorate, where they formally submitted a memorandum of their demands to the District Magistrate, urging immediate policy intervention to prevent what they called a looming crisis in the public distribution system.
The protest highlights growing tensions within the state’s essential commodities supply chain, underscoring the need for a policy review that balances administrative expectations with fair compensation for frontline distributors.
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