Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Scheme

Introduction

• Pongal is a major festival of South India which is celebrated by Tamil People.
• It's a week long festival generally celebrated on 14th and 15th of January each year.
• So with an objective to support people of Tamil Nadu to celebrate Pongal Festival joyfully, Government of Tamil Nadu extend their support by implementing new scheme in State.
• The name of the Scheme is "Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Scheme".
• This scheme is also known by some other major names in State such as "Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Hamper Distribution Scheme" or "Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Hamper Distribution Programme" or "Tamil Nadu Pongal Thoguppu" or "Tamil Nadu Pongal Parisu Thogai".
• Tamil Nadu Government will now provide Gift Hampers and Cash Prize to people of State on the auspicious occasion of Pongal.
• Rs. 1,000/- Cash Prize will be provided to all eligible beneficiaries under Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Scheme.
• Apart from that Cash Prize, Pongal Gift Hamper will also provided to beneficiaries.
• Each Pongal Gift Hamper Consists the following items :-
  • 1 Kg of Rice.
  • 1 Kg of Sugar.
  • 1 Sugarcane Stick.
  • 20 Gram of Cashewnut.
  • 20 Gram of Kismis.
  • 5 Gram of Cardamom.
• Saree and Dhoti under "Tamil Nadu Saree and Dhoti Scheme" will also provided to beneficiaries with the Pongal Gift Hamper.
• All Rice and Sugar Card Holders and People residing in Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camps are eligible to receive Cash Prize of Rs. 1,000/- and Pongal Gift Hamper under Pongal Gift Scheme of Tamil Nadu Government.
• Pongal Gift Hampers and Cash Prize will only provided on the Festival of Pongal each year.
• It is to be estimated that more than 2 crore 19 lakh families is going to get benefited under Tamil Nadu Government's Pongal Gift Hamper Distribution Programme.
• Pongal Gift Hampers to beneficiaries will be distributed at Ration Shops/ Fair Price Shops.
• Eligible Beneficiaries can visit their local and nearest Fair Price Shop/ Ration Shop with their Rice/ Sugar Card and collect their Pongal Gift Hamper and Cash of Rs. 1,000/- as promised by Tamil Nadu Government under Pongal Gift Scheme.

Benefits of Scheme

• Government of Tamil Nadu will provide the following benefits to people under Pongal Gift Scheme/ Pongal Gift Hamper Distribution Program :-

  Gift Hampers will be Provided to Beneficiaries on the Occasion of Pongal. Rs. 1,000/- Cash Prize will also Provided with the Gift Hampers. Each Pongal Gift Hamper Consists :- 1 Kg of Raw Rice. 1 Kg of Sugar. 1 Sugarcane Stick. 20 Gram Cashewnut. 20 Gram Kismis. 5 Gram Cardamom. Saree and Dhoti. (Under Saree and Dhoti Scheme)

Eligibility Criteria

• Cash Prize and Pongal Gift Hampers will only provided to those beneficiaries who fulfil the below mentioned Eligibility Conditions of Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Scheme :-
  • Beneficiary should be a Resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • Beneficiary should be a Rice Card or Sugar Card Holder.
  • Sri Lankan Refugees residing in Tamil Rehabilitation Camps are also Eligible.

Documents Required

• The below mentioned documents are required at the time of availing the benefit of cash prize and pongal hampers under Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Scheme :-
  • Aadhar Card.
  • Rice Card or Sugar Card.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Sri Lankan Refugee Card.

How to Apply

• Eligible Beneficiaries doesn't need to apply separately anywhere to avail the benefits of pongal gifts which are provided by Tamil Nadu Government under it's Pongal Gift Scheme of 2024.
• All Rice Card Holders and People residing in Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camps are automatically covered to get pongal gifts.
• Beneficiaries will have to go to Ration Shops (Fair Price Shops) to get their Pongal Gift.
• Agent Present at the Fair Price Shop will distribute the token among beneficiaries to prevent overcrowding.
• Pongal Gifts will be distributed to beneficiaries according to their token number.
• Each Pongal Gift consists 1 Kg of Raw Rice. 1 Kg of Sugar, 1 Sugarcane Stick and a pack containing Kismis (Raisins), Cashewnut, Cardamom and a Cash Benefit of Rs. 1,000/- which can be use to celebrate the festival of Pongal.

Important Links

• Tamil Nadu Pongal Gift Scheme Guidelines.

Contact Details

• Contact the nearest Fair Price Shop (Ration Shop) to get further details about Tamil Nadu Government's Pongal Gift Scheme.