Relief distribution delayed, residents wait for nearly 2 hours at Vellore PDS shop
The Hindu
Residents said the staff at the shop were waiting for the Vellore MLA to come, in order to kick-start the distribution
More than 100 people waited in a queue for close to two hours after staff of the fair price (PDS) shop in Consalpet in Vellore, delayed distribution of the COVID-19 monetary relief on Tuesday. The second instalment of ₹2,000, of the COVID-19 monetary relief amount of ₹4,000, and relief kits with grocery items were supposed to be given to ration card holders in the district from Tuesday. The relief is given to the beneficiaries between 9 a.m and 12.30 p.m and 2 p.m to 5 p.m.More Related News

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