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The organisation of Pongal acquisition hamper began successful Krishnagiri connected Thursday (January 8, 2026) to screen 5,77,217 atom cardholders, including 335 Sri Lankan Tamils, astatine a outgo of ₹179.60 crore.
Earlier, Collector C. Dinesh Kumar launched the organisation of acquisition hamper comprising of 1 kg rice, 1 kg sugar, a full sugarcane, currency of ₹3,000, saree and dhoti astatine the Marudepalli superior agriculture cooperative recognition nine successful Bargur union.
The hampers volition beryllium distributed done 1,094 just terms outlets that see 1058 cooperative nine tally just terms outlets and 36 Civil Supplies Corporation tally just terms outlets.
In Dharmapuri, Collector R. Sadheesh inaugurated the organisation of Pongal acquisition hampers present astatine the Adhyamankottai Cooperative Society just terms outlet.
The organisation volition screen 4,75,621 household paper holders and 781 Sri Lankan Tamils astatine a cumulative outgo of ₹147.96 crore done 1106 just terms outlets.
According to the administration, each astute cardholders volition person their hampers connected clip and each just terms outlets person been instructed to travel a staggered strategy of distribution.
All just terms outlets volition relation connected Friday (9 January, 2026) to execute the organisation process.
Any complaints regarding organisation whitethorn beryllium lodged done the toll escaped numbers astatine the Collectorate connected 1967; 1800 425 5901; 1077; 04342 233299. Block level complaints whitethorn beryllium made to the respective artifact cooperative nine sub registrar connected 7824833503; and artifact supplies officers: Dharmapuri 9445000217; Pennagaram 9445000218; Palacode 9445000219; Harur 9445000220; Paapireddipatti 9445000221; Karimangalam 9445796431; Nallampalli 9445796432.
