CM to launch distribution of Pongal gift hampers today
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will launch the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to eligible rice ration cardholders and Sri Lankan Tamils living in camps across Tamil Nadu on Thursday from an outlet in Alandur, Chennai. The hampers include ₹3,000 cash, one kg raw rice, one kg sugar, and one sugar cane, and will be distributed to over 2 crore ration cardholders. Additionally, the distribution of free dhoti and sari to ration cardholders will begin on Thursday.
7 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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