Tamil Nadu Pongal Package: Rs 3,000 for All, Extra Rs 1,000 for Women?

• Tamil Nadu's upcoming Pongal package may include Rs 3,000 cash for all ration card holders.
• Women beneficiaries could receive an additional Rs 1,000 from the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme, totaling Rs 4,000.
• The package is expected to also contain rice, sugar, and a whole sugarcane stalk.
• This comes after criticism last year for not including cash in the Pongal gift.
• Chief Minister Stalin recently expanded the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme to cover 1.7 million more women.

Why It Matters: Tamil Nadu plans a Rs 3,000 Pongal cash gift for all, with an extra Rs 1,000 for women.