In a measure that would benefit nearly two crore
families, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday announced a
‘Pongal Gift Pack’ for ration-card holders, which would include Rs 100
in cash.
“I am happy to announce that ration-card
(rice card) holders, Police card owners and Sri Lankan Tamil families
living in camps would be provided with a Pongal Gift Pack to celebrate
the Tamil festival with joy,”
The pack would comprise one kg each rice and sugar, two
pieces of sugarcane (which is an integral part of Pongal festivities) of
two feet and Rs. 100, she said.
The gift pack will
be distributed through PDS shops ahead of the harvest festival, which
falls on January 15, she said adding the initiative would cost the
government Rs 318 crore.
“This step by me will
benefit 1.91 crore families and will help the poor people celebrate the
Pongal festival with pomp and fervour,” she said
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