Distribution of Pongal gift hampers begins in Cuddalore

The distribution of Pongal gift hampers commenced in Cuddalore district on Thursday.

According to an official release, the gift hampers would be given to 7,78,296 family cardholders in the district besides families in the Sri Lankan Tamils Rehabilitation Camp through 1,458 ration shops.

Every gift hamper would consist of one kg rice, one kg sugar and one sugarcane. Tokens had been issued to the cardholders to enable them get the hampers from the respective fair price shops at the date and time mentioned in the tokens till January 13.