COVID-19 relief: Tokens for financial assistance by May 10
The Hindu
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R. Sakkarapani said a total of 200 tokens a day for every ration shop will be accepted, in exchange for the first instalment of financial aid
Tokens for receiving the first instalment of ₹ 2,000 of the COVID-19 financial assistance of ₹4,000 announced by the Tamil Nadu government to each of the 2.07 crore rice ration cardholders, would be distributed by May 10, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R. Sakkarapani said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, Mr. Sakkarapani said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin would launch the scheme from Chennai on May 10 and Ministers would launch the scheme in their respective districts. “Tokens would be distributed, at the latest by May 10. A total of 200 tokens a day for every ration shop would be accepted for exchange for the first instalment of financial assistance in every district. The process would be completed within a week,” he said.More Related News