Chennai, Jan. 8 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK President MK Stalin on Thursday launcheddisribution of Rs 3,000 cash component as a Pongal gift for all the 2.2 crore rice ration card holders in thestate ahead of the Assembly elections due in four months.
In addition to the cash component, Mr Stalin also distributed the usual gift hamper containing raw rice, jaggery,spices and nuts, as well as one full sugarcane, besides a dhoti and a saree, to celebrate the traditional four-dayharvest festival from January 14 to 17.
Mr Stalin launched the Pongal Rs 3,000 cash component scheme at a fair price shop at suburban Alandur in thepresence of his cabinet colleagues.
All rice ration card holders and those Sri Lankan Tamils in the rehab...