The people of this state are very happy, the government is giving 10 kg rice and 2 kg sugar for free before Diwali

As soon as the festive season begins, the market is flooded with many types of offers. Now, such offers are also being given to the public by the governments. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has made a big announcement before Diwali on Sunday. Rangasamy’s government has decided to give 10 kg rice and 2 kg sugar-free to the card holders through fair-price shops before Diwali.

Shops will be opened again

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy said the decision to distribute free rice and sugar to all families covered under the public distribution system in the Union Territory before Diwali has been taken keeping in mind the pleas received from various quarters. Ration shops which have been closed for the last few months will be reopened to distribute rice and sugar.

The government finalized the contract.

The CM said that employees working in fair price shops who have not received a salary for several months will be given one month’s salary when the shops reopen. The Puducherry government has finalized contracts for the supply of rice and sugar.

Lakhs of families will benefit.

The CM said funds have been earmarked for the purchase of rice and sugar for the free distribution scheme. Around three lakh families are covered under the public distribution system in the Union Territory.