Overview
- An 11‑page SIT report submitted to the state detailed serious irregularities in TTD ghee procurement from 2019 to 2024 and recommended action against named officials and purchase‑committee members.
- After examining the SIT findings, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet moved to a Commission of Enquiry, and the Chief Minister has now announced a one‑man committee to identify lapses and propose corrective measures.
- Laboratory evidence remains contested, with NDDB‑CALF indicating possible multiple adulterants including fish oil and lard, ICAR‑NDRI reporting no detection of lard in tested tanker samples, and CFTRI confirming adulteration in 2022.
- The government has pledged zero tolerance, directing legal and administrative action, tighter procurement safeguards, and institutional reforms to restore trust in the laddu prasadam supply chain.
- Rival parties escalated their messaging, as TDP and Jana Sena leaders cite SIT and NDDB findings to press for accountability, while YSRCP leaders reject new probes and insist animal‑fat claims are not supported.