Chennai: From today, the Tamilnadu government’s Pongal gift hamper along with Rs 2,500 cash will be distrbuted to people at ration cards across the State.
The Pongal kit will contain a sugarcane, 1kg rice and sugar among other ingredients. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami recently announced Pongal bonanza of Rs 2,500 in cash and gift hamper to all the 2.6 crore rice ration cardholders in the State to celebrate the harvest festival.
The rice ration cardholders will be provided one kg each of raw rice and sugar, 20 grams of cashew and raisins, 8 gms of cardamom besides a sugarcane. These will be wrapped in a cloth bag.
Tokens have already been distributed to beneficiaries and Covid-19 measures will be at place in ration shops.
Pongal is celebrated across the state with much fervour in January to usher in the auspicious Tamil month ‘Thai’ when marriages are conducted and new business ventures initiated.