CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Thursday accused the DMK government of disrespecting cleanliness workers through what they described as the mismanaged and humiliating rollout of the State’s new food distribution scheme.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the scheme, showcased through a grand launch by Chief Minister MK Stalin, had “collapsed within days.” Citing reports, he said nearly 60% of Chennai’s sanitation workers had not received food, while many were left waiting for hours without proper arrangements. He condemned an incident in Coimbatore where food meant for Semmozhi Park workers was allegedly transported in a garbage truck, calling it the “peak of humiliation.”

Palaniswami accused the DMK of using welfare as a publicity stunt and of failing to honour promises made t

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