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 …
Latest Rice Ration Card Holders News & Updates
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has earmarked Rs 248.44 crore for procuring essential food items to be distributed as part of the Pongal gift hampers for the upcoming harvest festival. The benefit will reach around 2.22 crore rice ration card holders across the State, reaffirming the government’s commitment to providing festive assistance to households during the annual celebration.According to an official order issued by the Food and Consumer Protection Department on Wednesda…