Ration card holders in Tamil Nadu are awaiting official confirmation, with reports suggesting the Pongal gift could include Rs 3,000 in cash and the Women’s Rights Grant, totalling Rs 4,000.
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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.

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