Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) The distribution of Pongal gift hampers to ration card holders in Tamil Nadu has been temporarily delayed for a limited section of beneficiaries, after many families travelled to their native places to celebrate the harvest festival, officials said on Saturday. The state government has now decided to resume distribution at ration shops once these beneficiaries return, with a formal announcement expected in the coming days.According to officials from the Civil Supplies Depa…
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Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday inaugurated the statewide distribution of Pongal gift hampers and Rs 3,000 cash assistance for more than 2.22 crore rice ration card holders and eligible Sri Lankan Tamil families in Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister formally launched the scheme at a fair price shop in Alandur, near Nazarathpet in Chennai, in the presence of ministers and senior officials from the Cooperation Department, Food and Civil Supplies Department, and district ad…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin will inaugurate the distribution of the Pongal gift package at a fair price shop in Alandur, Chennai, on Thursday, marking the start of the State’s annual festive assistance to ration card holders ahead of the harvest festival. The announcement comes after weeks of public anticipation over whether the traditional Pongal gift package would include a cash component this year.The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced Rs 3,000 cash eac…