Pongal Gift: Distribution of Gift Hampers To Over 10 Lakh Beneficiaries To Begin On This Date

According to a press release, the Coimbatore government will begin distributing Pongal gift hampers on January 4 by first issuing tokens. 

The government would give the gift hampers to the district's 10.78 lakh recipients on a turn-by-turn basis, 200 people every day. Rice cardholders and Sri Lankan refugees in camps were among the recipients.

Pongal Gifts To Be Distributed  

The distribution date and time would be printed on the tokens. Pongal presents would be distributed using a point-of-sale machine. The cardholder would receive an SMS following the sale, according to the statement, and the distribution would continue even beyond the Pongal festival.

At the given date & time, the cardholders or their family member could go to fair shops concerned & await their turn while following the Covid-19 safety protocol.

Rs.1000 to Head of Family 

On the other hand, it has been reported that the Tamil Nadu government is planning to give a monthly Pongal gift of Rs. 1,000 to the head of the family. However, no official announcements have been made about this. Chief Minister MK Stalin had ordered the distribution of the following 20 items to ration cardholders and families living in Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camps before the forthcoming Thai Pongal in 2022.

The date for the distribution of this Pongal gift has also been announced. The Pongal prize announced by the Government of Tamil Nadu will be given from January 3, 2022.

20 Pongal Gift Items  

This package includes Pongal ingredients and these are Rice, Jaggery, Cashew, Raisin, Cardamom, Moong Daal, Ghee, Turmeric Powder, Chili Powder, Coriander Powder, Mustard, Cumin, Pepper, Tamarind, Lentils,  Semolina, Wheat, Black Gram, Salt & Sugarcane.

It was announced that a total of 20 items will be distributed to 2,15,48,060  households at a cost of Rs 1,088 crore.

If the members of the public had a difficulty in getting the 21-gift items, including the cloth bag, they could call Taluk supply official concerned:-

• Coimbatore North: 94450-00247

• Coimbatore West: 94450-00250

• Coimbatore South: 94450-00247

• Pollachi: 94450-00252

• Annur: 94457-96442

• Anamalai: 97892-30138

• Perur: 94450-00249

• Madukkarai: 94450-00248

• Kinathukadavu: 94457-96443

• Mettupalayam: 94450-00251

• Sulur: 94450-00406

• Valparai: 94450-00253