CM Stalin to Inaugurate Pongal Gift Distribution in Chennai

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin, will start giving out Pongal gift packages and cash money to people who have rice ration cards.

This is a tradition before the Pongal festival, which is a big celebration in Tamil Nadu.

The government will give each person Rs 3,000 in cash and a package with rice, sugar, and sugarcane.

They will also give out clothes like dhotis and sarees.

This year, the government decided to give cash again after not giving any last year.

The gifts will be given out in special shops called fair price shops.

The government has set aside Rs 248 crore for this.

Many people are happy because they were waiting to see if there would be cash this year.