Rangasamy, who will kick-start the scheme, told reporters that more than three lakh families covered under Public Distribution System would be given mixies and grinders. The government was spending Rs 120 crore for the purpose and also for distribution of laptops free of cost, he said.
He said each family coming under PDS is now issued two kg wheat free of cost in Karaikal region and card holders in Puducherry would get the wheat free of cost soon.
On the current student unrest and disturbances in the Central University here, he said the government was constantly keeping the HRD ministry informed what was happening.
He did not elaborate on the subject.