Distribution of Pongal dhotis, saris to be completed next month: Textiles Minister Gandhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Distribution of Pongal dhotis, saris to be completed next month: Textiles Minister Gandhi

The Hindu  

Rejecting the allegation that free dhotis and saris meant for the Pongal festival were not being distributed, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi on Sunday maintained that the distribution would be completed in February, as usual. In a rejoinder to former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, he pointed out that the distribution of free dhotis and saris was completed in March in 2013 and even in August in 2014 under AIADMK rule. The Chief Minister launched the distribution on January 9 this year, Mr. Gandhi recalled. On January 27, Mr. Panneerselvam said in a statement that the distribution had not been completed even 10 days after the festival and urged the Chief Minister to complete the distribution at ration shops soon.

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Powerloom Federation warns of delays in production of dhotis and saris for Pongal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Powerloom Federation warns of delays in production of dhotis and saris for Pongal

The Hindu  

Claiming that the State government is delaying the supply of required cotton yarn for producing dhotis and saris for free distribution for Pongal festival in 2025, The Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerlooms Associations stated that only 50% of the production order could be completed by the end of December 2024, with the remaining production extending into February 2025. The State …

T.N. government issues order to produce dhotis and saris for free distribution during Pongal 2025
3 months, 3 weeks ago

T.N. government issues order to produce dhotis and saris for free distribution during Pongal 2025

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order for production of 1.77 crore dhotis and as many saris, for distribution through ration shops for Pongal festival in 2025. The Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textile and Khadi Department issued the order dated August 27, 2024, for production of dhotis and saris and has allocated ₹100 crores for procurement of yarn and to pay …

Annamalai charges T.N. govt. over delay in procurement of yarn for Pongal gift hamper sarees, dhotis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Annamalai charges T.N. govt. over delay in procurement of yarn for Pongal gift hamper sarees, dhotis

The Hindu  

BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai charged the ruling DMK government with delay in procurement and supply of yarn to power loom cooperative societies for producing sarees and dhotis to be distributed as a part of the Pongal gift hamper. Ramachandran as Chief Minister, initiated distribution of free dhotis and sarees to the people of Tamil Nadu through fair price …

T.N. powerloom federation wants orders released for manufacturing free dhotis, saris
5 months, 1 week ago

T.N. powerloom federation wants orders released for manufacturing free dhotis, saris

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerlooms Associations has urged the State government to release orders for manufacturing free dhotis and saris for distribution for the 2025 Pongal festival. Stalin, the Federation said the Department of Handlooms and Textiles released the order for producing free dhotis, saris and school uniforms to 238 powerloom cooperative weavers societies, involving 67,000 looms, in the …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches ‘Pongal’ gift distribution scheme
1 year, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches ‘Pongal’ gift distribution scheme

Hindustan Times  

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. The …

Production of Pongal dhotis and saris is delayed, claim weavers in Erode, Tiruchengode
1 year, 11 months ago

Production of Pongal dhotis and saris is delayed, claim weavers in Erode, Tiruchengode

The Hindu  

With two weeks left for Pongal festival, weavers in Erode and Tiruchengodu, where 80% of the total production orders for free dhotis and saris were being executed, said they would be able to complete only 65% to 70% orders before the deadline of January 10, 2023. In October 2022, the State government issued an order for production of 99.56 lakh …

Federation of Power Looms welcomes T.N. government’s move to procure cotton yarn for Pongal dhotis, saris
2 years, 3 months ago

Federation of Power Looms welcomes T.N. government’s move to procure cotton yarn for Pongal dhotis, saris

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Federation of Power Looms Associations has thanked the State government for floating tender to procure cotton yarn for manufacturing free dhotis and saris for Pongal festival in 2023. Free dhotis and saris are distributed to ration card holders every year, in view of the festival for which the Tamil Nadu government procures yarn and distributes to cooperative societies …

State government to release orders for manufacturing free dhotis and saris soon: Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

State government to release orders for manufacturing free dhotis and saris soon: Minister

The Hindu  

Following the representation made by the Tamil Nadu Federation of Power Looms Associations, the State government has decided to release orders soon for manufacturing dhotis and saris meant for distribution through ration shops for the Pongal festival in 2023. A statement from Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi said the free dhotis and saris scheme was introduced by the …

Sari, dhoti for Pongal to continue in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 4 months ago

Sari, dhoti for Pongal to continue in Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government would continue to supply saris and dhotis to poor people in the rural and urban areas for the coming Pongal festival and had already allocated Rs 487.92 crore for the implementation of the scheme, launched in 1983, State Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, R Gandhi, said. Dispelling rumours of the present government shelving the scheme that …

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