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Published 15:01 IST, October 6th 2024

Good News: Free Rice, Sugar to Be Distributed Through Fair Price Shops in Pondy Before Diwali

Pondy CM announced a special Diwali initiative to distribute 10 kg of rice and 2 kg of sugar, free of cost, to all families under PDS.

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Puducherry: Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced that his government has decided to distribute 10 kg rice and 2 kg sugar, free of cost, through fair price shops to card holders before Diwali.

CM said the decision to distribute free rice and sugar to all families covered under public distribution system in the Union Territory before Diwali was taken in keeping with the pleas from various quarters.

The ration shops which have remained closed for some months now would be reopened to distribute rice and sugar.

He said workers employed in fair price shops who remain unpaid for several months would be paid a month's salary when the shops reopen.

The territorial government has finalized the tender for supply of rice and sugar.

The CM noted that funds have been earmarked to procure the rice and sugar for the free distribution scheme.

There are around three lakh families covered under public distribution system in the Union Territory. 

Updated 15:01 IST, October 6th 2024

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