Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) Grain ATMs will be set up in Jaipur, Bharatpur and Bikaner, allowing beneficiaries to automatically receive their ration using ration cards, eliminating the need to visit fair price shops, Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara said on Wednesday.He further said that Rajasthan’s ‘Give Up’ campaign has emerged as a landmark initiative in strengthening food security, with more than 54 lakh affluent individuals voluntarily giving up their entitlements, pa…
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Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Several ration card holders across Tamil Nadu were left disappointed this Pongal after failing to receive the free dhotis and sarees traditionally distributed by the State government along with the festive Pongal gift hamper.While beneficiaries received the cash assistance and essential commodities, the shortage of clothing items triggered confusion and resentment at ration shops in multiple districts.Supervisors at fair price shops said that most outlets received less tha…
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced a cash assistance of Rs 3,000 for all rice ration card–holding families as part of the Pongal festival celebrations.Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s decision aims to make the harvest festival more inclusive and celebratory for households across the State, according to an official government statement.Describing Pongal as an ancient and noble Tamil festival celebrated for thousands of years with strong family bonds, the government …
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) With the Pongal festival approaching, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is likely to officially announce that the state government will provide Rs 3,000 in cash along with the Pongal gift hamper for 2026. This comes amid brewing uncertainty among the public over whether the government would distribute only the traditional Pongal gift hamper this year or include cash assistance as well. The confusion followed a recent government order allocating Rs 248 crore exclusively …
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin will inaugurate the distribution of Pongal gift hampers on January 8 in Chennai, official sources said. With the launch of the annual welfare programme drawing closer, indications have emerged that the State government may soon announce whether a cash component will be provided along with the traditional Pongal gift package.Pongal, the harvest festival celebrated with great enthusiasm across Tamil Nadu, is marked by a series of cultura…
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) As the harvest festival of Pongal approaches, farmers and jaggery producers across Tamil Nadu have urged the state government to include locally produced jaggery in the annual Pongal gift hamper distributed through fair price shops. They said that such a move would not only support traditional cottage industries but also provide much-needed relief to thousands of rural families struggling with rising production costs and declining demand.Every year, the Tamil Nadu governme…