Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- It seems as if there is no end to the controversy regarding the collection of rice from across the State through the Arpan Rath initiative. The Secretary of Suara Mahasuara Nijoga Narayan Mahasuara had earlier said on January 19th that the rice collected through Arpan Rath will be used in the service of Lord Jagannath at Puri Srimandir by preparing 'Khechudi'. However, other Mahasuara servitors have warned not to prepare 'Khechudi' as the collected rice is a mixture of several varieties.

Former Secretary of Suara Mahasuara Nijoga, Krushnachandra Samantara said that preparation of Khechudi from the mixed rice will not be allowed.

"We are in charge of preparing 'Prasad' for Lord Jagannath. It doesn't mean that we wi...