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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches ‘Pongal’ gift distribution scheme

PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Jan 10, 2023 11:37 AM IST

Stalin had announced that the festival gift would be distributed to 2,19,33,342 families at a cost of ₹2,429.05 crore.

Marking the launch of 'Pongal' gift distribution scheme across the State, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday gave away the harvest festival hampers to beneficiaries here, which includes 1,000 cash assistance.

Tami Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hands over the Pongal gift hamper to a beneficiary during a programme, at Sathya Nagar, in Chennai on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Tami Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hands over the Pongal gift hamper to a beneficiary during a programme, at Sathya Nagar, in Chennai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

The gift pack, besides the cash component, comprises raw rice and sugar (one kilo each), a full piece of sugarcane in addition to a dhothi and a saree to all 'rice' category family card holders and inmates of Rehabilitation Camps for Sri Lankan Tamils (refugees).

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Stalin had announced that the festival gift would be distributed to 2,19,33,342 families at a cost of 2,429.05 crore. In order to implement the free dhoti and saree distribution scheme for Pongal, 487.92 crore was set apart.

The Chief Minister, marking the State-wide launch, distributed the gift packs to people at a fair price shop here. To avoid crowding, tokens specifying the date and time to receive the hamper have been distributed to beneficiaries.

State Ministers including K N Nehru (Municipal Administration), M R K Panneerselvam (Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), K Ponmudi (Higher Education) and top officials took part.

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