Tamil Nadu government announces ₹3,000 Pongal gift for all rice ration card holders
The Tamil Nadu government, under the direction of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, announced a ₹3,000 cash gift for all eligible ration card holders as part of the Pongal celebration. This initiative will benefit rice ration card holders and those residing in Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camps. The state government expects to spend ₹6,936 crore on distributing the Pongal hamper with this cash component.
7 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will launch the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to over 2 crore eligible rice ration cardholders.
8 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched a five-day Pongal gift hamper distribution program for eligible rice card holders and Sri Lankan Tamils.
11 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Over 1.86 crore Tamil Nadu rice ration card holders received a ₹3,000 cash dole for Pongal, totaling ₹5,587.02 crore.
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