Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy said on Friday that the Union Territory will deposit Rs 750 into the bank accounts of all ration cardholders as a gift on the occasion of Pongal.
Pongal, one of the most important festivals of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, is celebrated on January 15 every year. The Puducherry government provides ration cardholders with gift hampers and money during Pongal. The Chief Minister has now announced that instead of distributing the gift money through ration shops, the government will transfer the money directly to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
The announcement was made during a ceremony held at Kamarajar Mani Mandapam on East Coast Road to issue appointment orders to 168 newly recruited junior engineers and supervisors in the Public Works Department. Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan attended the event.
The Chief Minister launched an online service for water connection applications and payment collections at the ceremony. N. Rangasamy emphasised the government’s commitment to providing jobs to talented individuals and filling vacant positions in government departments. He further announced that 300 nursing vacancies would be filled soon.
Puducherry is governed by an NDA-led administration. NR Congress leader N. Rangasamy serves as Chief Minister and BJP leader A. Namassivayam holds the Home Minister portfolio.
–IANS
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