J. Radhakrishnan, Additional Chief Secretary of the Cooperation, Food, and Consumer Protection Department, has announced that new ration cards will be issued to all beneficiaries across Tamil Nadu starting in August.During a visit to a civil supply warehouse in Coimbatore on Thursday, August 8, Mr. Radhakrishnan provided updates on the availability of essential items such as sugar, rice, and pulses, which are supplied through the Public Distribution System (PDS). He confirmed that there are adequate stocks of these items to meet the needs of the public.
Regarding the new ration card applications, Mr. Radhakrishnan stated that out of a total of 310,000 applications, 280,000 have already been processed. Notably, the Coimbatore district alone has received 15,000 applications for new ration cards.