‘Pongal gift hampers, cash can be given as coupons’
1 year ago

‘Pongal gift hampers, cash can be given as coupons’

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerloom Associations has suggested coupons for ₹1,000 that can be redeemed at Co-optex and Chinthamani outlets as Pongal gift rather than payment of cash or distribution of gift hampers. The Coimbatore Consumer Cause has demanded payment of Pongal gift of ₹1,000 each to sugar card holders who are in the economically weaker section. Its secretary K. Kathirmathiyon said the Tamil Nadu government announced ₹1,000 each as Pongal gift to rice card holders, except State and Central government employees, those paying Income Tax, employees of public sector undertakings, and sugar card and white card holders. Further, the government had announced Pongal gift hamper to all the 2.19 rice card holders.

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SASTRA distributes Pongal gift hampers
22 hours, 15 minutes ago

SASTRA distributes Pongal gift hampers

The Hindu  

A total of 6,000 families in 10 villages in Thanjavur, Tiruchi and Mayiladuthurai districts received Pongal gift hampers from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy, a Deemed to be a University, on the occasion of Pongal. According to a SASTRA release, the hampers, each containing five kg of raw rice and one kg of dhal and jaggery, each, were …

Pongal gift hampers distributed to beneficiaries in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts
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6 days, 19 hours ago

Pongal gift hampers distributed to beneficiaries in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts

The Hindu  

Thoothukudi district Collector K. Elambahavath inaugurated the distribution of Pongal gift hampers at the Kootampuli ration shop on Thursday. Among these 5,30,761 rice cardholders will be receiving Pongal gift hampers from today.” Mr. Elambahavath mentioned that along with the pongal gift hampers dhotis and sarees are also being distributed. At the event, the Collector said that the district has a …

Pongal hampers to be distributed to 5.67 family cardholders in Krishnagiri
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6 days, 20 hours ago

Pongal hampers to be distributed to 5.67 family cardholders in Krishnagiri

The Hindu  

The distribution of Pongal gift hampers to cover 5.67 lakh family cardholders at an expenditure of ₹6.41 crore began in Krishnagiri on Thursday. Sarayu inaugurated the distribution of Pongal gift hampers at Kandikuppam Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society in Bargur. Dharmapuri Collector K.Shanthi inaugurated the distribution of Pongal gift hampers at the Semmandakuppam Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society fair price outlet here …

Over 8.30 lakh card holders to get Pongal gift hampers in Tiruchi district
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Over 8.30 lakh card holders to get Pongal gift hampers in Tiruchi district

The Hindu  

Distribution of Pongal gift hampers to ration cardholders began in the central regions on Thursday. In Tiruchi, about 8.33 lakh family cardholders, who are eligible to draw rice, would get the gift packs, besides 968 inmates of rehabilitation camps for Sri Lankan Tamils. In Nagapattinam, 2.17 lakh cardholders would get the hampers through the 386 ration shops, said Collector P. …

Distribution of Pongal gift hamper commences in districts
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Distribution of Pongal gift hamper commences in districts

The Hindu  

District Collector K. P. Karthikeyan formally inaugurated the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to cardholders in Palayamkottai on Thursday. After inaugurating the distribution of Pongal gifts – 1 Kg raw rice, 1 Kg sugar and a sugarcane - worth about ₹81, at a ration shop at Maharaja Nagar, Dr. Karthikeyan said 801 ration shops - 700 cooperative society ration shops, …

T.N. Chief Minister Stalin launches distribution of Pongal gift hampers
6 days, 22 hours ago

T.N. Chief Minister Stalin launches distribution of Pongal gift hampers

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to eligible rice ration card holders and Sri Lankan Tamils living in camps across the State. Over 2.20 crore rice ration card holders and Sri Lankan Tamil families living in camps are set to benefit from the scheme, an official release said. Financial crunch While …

Collectors inaugurate distribution of Pongal gift hampers in Salem, Namakkal
6 days, 22 hours ago

Collectors inaugurate distribution of Pongal gift hampers in Salem, Namakkal

The Hindu  

Collectors of Salem and Namakkal inaugurated the distribution of Pongal gift hampers at the fair price shops in respective districts on Thursday. Through the 1,737 ration shops, these gift hampers would be distributed to 10,78,558 ration cardholders, including 983 families living in Sri Lankan refugee camps in the district. In Namakkal district, Collector S. Uma inaugurated the distribution of Pongal …

Pongal gift hampers distributed in the Nilgiris
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6 days, 22 hours ago

Pongal gift hampers distributed in the Nilgiris

The Hindu  

A total of 2.18 lakh ration card holders in the Nilgiris will receive Pongal gift hampers this year, a press release from the Nilgiris district administration said. The district administration said that 56,206 families in Udhagamandalam taluk, 15,367 families in Kudha, 45,761 families in Coonoor, 29,395 families in Kotagiri, 41,206 families in Gudalur, and 30,273 families in Pandalur are to …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Pongal gift hampers to be distributed after obtaining permission from Election Commission
6 days, 23 hours ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Pongal gift hampers to be distributed after obtaining permission from Election Commission

The Hindu  

With the Model Code of Conduct in force in the Erode Assembly constituency, where a bypoll is scheduled for February 5, the distribution of Pongal gift hampers will begin only after obtaining permission from the Election Commission. Officials of the Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department said that there were 7,44,463 rice cardholders and 1,379 Sri Lankan Tamil families in …

Pongal gift: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inaugurates festival hamper distribution, check who all will benefit
1 week ago

Pongal gift: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inaugurates festival hamper distribution, check who all will benefit

India TV News  

The Pongal hamper, consisting of rice, sugar, and sugarcane, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday for distribution to over 2 crore ration card holders, at an estimated cost of Rs 249.76 crore. In total, 2,20,94,585 rice category ration card holders will benefit besides inmates of rehabilitation camps for Sri Lankan Tamils, an official release said. …

CPI demands distribution of Pongal gift items through PDS outlets
1 week, 2 days ago

CPI demands distribution of Pongal gift items through PDS outlets

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India has urged the government not to go ahead with its decision to adopt Direct Benefit Transfer mode for providing Pongal assistance to ration card holders in Puducherry. In a release, CPI Puducherry unit secretary, A. M Saleem said Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has announced the government’s decision to transfer ₹750 to the bank accounts of …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches ‘Pongal’ gift distribution scheme
2 years 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 …

AIADMK Levelling False Allegations Over Pongal Gift Hamper: Tamil Nadu Minister Sakkarapani
3 years ago

AIADMK Levelling False Allegations Over Pongal Gift Hamper: Tamil Nadu Minister Sakkarapani

ABP News  

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Minister for Food & Civil Supplies R Sakkarpani has hit out at AIADMK leaders, O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami stating that the opposition was leveling false charges against the Pongal gift hampers being distributed to rice ration cardholders of the state. The minister said, "The present government had properly procured the items required for the Pongal …

TN CM: Rs 1,000 cash, Pongal gift hamper to cardholders
5 years, 1 month ago

TN CM: Rs 1,000 cash, Pongal gift hamper to cardholders

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday announced Rs 1,000 cash and Pongal gift bag for ration cardholders in the State. “This effort will mitigate the sufferings of farmers and others, after the State’s widespread drought last year,” Mr. Palaniswami said and added that the gift hamper would each contain 1 kg raw rice and sugar, raisins, cardamom and …

Coimbatore: Long queues in PDS shops for festival gift hampers
6 years ago

Coimbatore: Long queues in PDS shops for festival gift hampers

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: Hundreds of beneficiaries gathered in front of ration shops across the district on Wednesday to receive the Pongal gift of Rs 1,000 and a gift hamper containing one-kg raw rice, five grams of raisins, cardamom, cashew nuts and a piece of sugarcane, one-and-half feet long. This follows an earlier announcement made by the government that cash and gift hamper …

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