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Rangasamy launches Pongal gift pack scheme

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Press Trust of India Puducherry
Last Updated : Jan 05 2016 | 6:32 PM IST
: Chief Minister N Rangasamy today launched the Pongal gift pack scheme to cover 3.37 lakh families covered under public distribution system in the Union Territory.
Speaking after launching the scheme in neighbouring Delarshpet, he said the gift packs have nine commodities, including one kilo each of sugar and rice and other provisions. The packs would be distributed immediately through all ration shops to the families with ration cards. Each pack is worth Rs 309.
Rangasamy said the government was already distributing mixies and grinders free of cost to the families in a phased manner in all constituencies. This exercise would go on till this month end and none would be left out of the scheme.

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First Published: Jan 05 2016 | 6:32 PM IST

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