The word ‘cash’ within the circular sent by the Co-operative Society to the zonal registrars relating to the distribution of Pongal gifts has been removed. solely a package of twenty things appreciate pastries, jaggery, cashews, grapes, cardamom and groceries is to be offered.
The Pongal gift package are going to be distributed in Tamil Nadu from Gregorian calendar month three to celebrate the Thai Pongal pageant by the Tamil Thirunal. Notice of payment of cash is additionally enclosed within the letter sent by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
Pongal gift package to be distributed to rice family card holders and residents of Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camps
2,15,48,060 Family Card Holders
Shanmuga Sundaram, Registrar of Co-operative Societies, has written a letter to the extra Registrar of the Chennai Zone and every one the Regional Joint Registrars relating to the arrangements for the Pongal gift package. In it, he same that orders are issued to supply Rs.1088,17,70,300 to 2,15,48,060 family card holders at a value of Rs.505 per beneficiary.
Twenty things
On behalf of the govt of province, on the eve of Pongal, the District Collector, underneath the spot of the Co-operative Societies, District Co-Director of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu client Affairs, headed by the District Collector, to distribute Pongal product as well as Pacharisi, Jellum, Cashew, Grape, Cardamom and 20 items including groceries and cane through honest value shops. A committee consisting of the Regional Manager of the Chamber of Commerce has been constituted.
Cashew Grape Cardamom
Of the 20 items within the package, solely cashew nuts, grapes, cardamom and sugarcane have been ordered to be procured and distributed through co-operative societies. In addition, it’s suggested to get a listing of eligible family cards and acquire pastries, sugar and fabric from the province commodity Warehouse.
Pongal Gift assortment
In particular, cashews, grapes and cardamom should be prepackaged and distributed solely in brown paper luggage rather than plastic bags and will be distributed to all or any honest value outlets from the date of publication of the Pongal gift package.
Priority for transferee
The Pongal gift package should be distributed to the family cardholders in one installment and also the cardholders mustn’t be sent back as there aren’t any things for any reason. The outlets ought to be opened on time on the times of distribution of the Pongal gift package. Priority should be to the disabled and acceptable provides should be provided.
Money withdrawal
it absolutely was additionally suggested to watch the cash disbursement beside the gift package on a daily basis. The circular raised the expectation that family cardholders would be offered cash with a present package. during this case, the word ‘cash’ that was enclosed in the circular sent by the Co-operative Society to the Zonal Registrars has currently been removed.
what proportion is cash?
Throughout the last AIADMK regime, the Pongal prize started at 200 rupees. Then the prize was exaggerated to a thousand rupees. Last year, 2500 rupees was given to celebrate Pongal higher considering the impact of Korana on Tamil Nadu. The new government has confirmed that solely Pongal gifts are going to be given, with the likelihood of a prize of up to Rs 1,000 being expected at present.
