Cash to the tune of ₹5,587 crore disbursed for Pongal till January 11: Minister
Minister K.R. Periakaruppan announced that over 1.86 crore rice ration card holders in Tamil Nadu have received a ₹3,000 cash dole for the Pongal festival through 24,924 ration shops. The total amount disbursed is ₹5,587.02 crore, including dhotis and sarees distributed to over 1.39 crore people. This initiative was launched by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on January 8th and involved over 50,000 workers from the Cooperation Department.
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
· THIS STORY — 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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