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Tamil Nadu launches free distribution of saree, dhoti scheme | Tamil Nadu Government on Friday launched a free dhoti and saree distribution scheme for the people living below the poverty line (BPL) ahead of the popular Pongal festival. Over 30 million people living below the poverty line would benefit
under the scheme, which is being implemented at an expenditure of 256 billion
rupees. Chief Minster M Karunanidhi inaugurated the scheme. Addressing the media
on the occasion, Karunanidhi said his government initiated this scheme for the
welfare of the most downtrodden people of the society. "This gift is for the most
downtrodden people of the society who don't even have clothing for themselves
and at least during the festival time that the basic needs must be fulfilled.
And it was only because of this good will we introduced this scheme," said
Karunanidhi.
Pongal is celebrated on January 14 coinciding with the meridian solar transit
on the globe. |
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