There's great news for ration card holders. In this festive season, the government is about to bring a bundle of joy for ration card holders. If you are also a ration card holder, your luck might shine because a small amount of ₹5,000 could be credited to your bank account in the near future. This news might surprise you, but the Tamil Nadu government is preparing to launch a major scheme for millions of cardholders in the state.

₹5,000 Bonus

According to sources, the Tamil Nadu government is seriously considering giving a cash bonus of ₹5,000 to its ration card holders before the Pongal festival. The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial relief to the general public so that they can enjoy the festival without any financial worries. It is being said that the state's finance department is working very quickly on the proposal for this scheme, and it may be finalized soon.

Budget and Expenditure

The budget figures for this scheme are also quite surprising. According to an estimate, the government will need approximately ₹10,000 crore to implement this entire project. Such a large amount is being invested, keeping in mind the happiness of the public and the needs of the festival. Secretariat sources say that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin may officially announce this scheme before Diwali. This move is considered a major decision in the direction of providing direct financial assistance to the public.

Attempt to Revive the Tradition

In Tamil Nadu, there has been an old tradition of giving special packages to ration card holders on the occasion of Pongal. However, in the last few years, cash assistance was stopped, which led to a lot of discussion and controversy among the public and the opposition. This time, the government is taking steps to restore that old tradition. This year's Pongal package is fully prepared to include rice, jaggery, sugarcane, cardamom, cashews, dhoti, and saree, along with a cash amount. Pongal Gift

During his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister had hinted that citizens could receive big gifts this Diwali, following which some changes were seen in the GST rates on essential commodities. In this vein, the Tamil Nadu government has also decided to provide cash relief to the public to the best of its ability. If everything goes according to plan, the festive joy will be doubled for ration card holders this time.