Pongal Gift Hamper distribution begins
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The distribution of ₹35 worth ‘Pongal Gift Hamper’ to 7,05,579 families holding ‘rice cards’ in Thanjavur district has commenced on Thursday.
According to official sources, the State government would be spending ₹2.47 crore for the supply of 1 kg of raw rice, equal quantity of sugar, and a sugarcane to rice card families attached to the 1,246 fair price shops functioning in the district.
Along with the gift hamper, a dhoti and sari would be distributed to rice card holding families, the release said and added that those who could not collect the gift hamper and clothes on the date mentioned in the tokens issued to them could collect the same on January 13.