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- Karnataka's Food Department has ordered fair price (ration) shops across the state to sell tickets for the Kannada film 'Sarkari Nyayabale Angadi' at ₹150 each, with 50 to 100 tickets allotted per shop.
- The film, starring Kumar Bangarappa and Ragini Dwivedi, is based on the public distribution system and is set for release in theatres on July 31, 2026.
- The department says the move is meant to create awareness about the Anna Bhagya scheme among ration card holders.
- The decision has sparked public anger, with people demanding the immediate withdrawal of the order.
What to watch next
- Whether the Food Department withdraws or modifies the ticket sale order following the backlash
- How the ticket sales at ration shops proceed once the film releases on July 31, 2026
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Named India · Karnataka · B Ramamurthy · Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department · Kumar Bangarappa · Ragini Dwivedi · Sarkari Nyayabale Angadi · Satvik Pavan Kumar · TV9 Haveri
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