Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu government’s expanded free electricity scheme for domestic consumers will come into effect from the next billing cycle after the TNPDCL completes updates to its billing software to implement the government’s revised policy. The move is expected to provide relief to millions of households across the state and significantly increase the number of consumers paying zero electricity bills.According to an official communication issued by the accounts branch of Tam…
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Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) With the harvest festival of Pongal fast approaching, the Tamil Nadu government is preparing to launch its annual gift scheme, with official sources indicating that distribution through the Public Distribution System (PDS) could begin in the first week of January. The scheme, a hallmark of the State’s festive calendar, assumes added political significance this time as it precedes the 2026 Assembly elections. Senior officials in the Food and Civil Supplies Department conf…