Tamil Nadu: Amma vs Kalaignar row over drinking water scheme in Madurai

A controversy has erupted over the Tamil Nadu government's "Amma drinking water" scheme being rebranded as "Kalaignar drinking water" in order to supply bottled water to citizens.

A controversy has erupted over the sale of bottled drinking water in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai. It pertains to the name of a Tamil Nadu government scheme and a local initiative in Madurai. The row erupted over Tamil Nadu government’s scheme called “Amma drinking water” being rebranded as “Kalaignar drinking water” to provide bottled water to people at Rs 10 a bottle.