Festival package comprises of 1 kg of rice, 1 kg of sugar and Rs 100 in cash.
Chief minsiter Jayalalithaa held a meeting with senior ministers and bureaucrats at her camp office in Kodanad to
deliberate on the Pongal package announced for 1.84 crore ration cardholders in the state. - DC
Chennai: The state government on Tuesday announced a festival package comprising one kg of rice, one kg of sugar and Rs 100 in cash to 1.84 crore ration cardholders in the state in view of Pongal.
All ration cardholders who are entitled to rice purchase from PDS shops will benefit from the package, a state government release said.
“Considering the drought conditions and failed crops, the state government last year announced a similar package for Pongal. We will be giving the same gift during this year’s Pongal too. This will incur the state an expense of Rs 281crore,” the a release added.
Pongal, which falls on January 14, is an important festival in the state and the celebrations last for four days.
( Source : dc )
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