ℹ️ YojanaSahay is a free, independent guide — not a government website. We never ask for money or OTP. Apply only on the official .gov.in website.
Tamil Nadu · Festival GiftAlso known as: Pongal Gift Package for Ration Card Holders — Annual · Pongal Gift Package for Ration Card Holders · राशन कार्ड धारकों के लिए पोंगल उपहार पैकेज (TN) — वार्षिक
| Scheme | Pongal Gift Package for Ration Card Holders (TN) — Annual |
|---|---|
| For | Festival Gift |
| Where | Tamil Nadu |
| Yearly value (approx.) | ₹1,000 |
| Department | Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Dept. |
| How to apply | At office / CSC |
In short — check the official website for the full rules.
Automatic via ration card — no separate application; collect from fair price shop around Pongal (Jan)
Open in YojanaSahay App & Check Eligibility → or browse all schemesResident of Tamil Nadu. Family income up to ₹3 lakh a year.
Annual Pongal hamper: ₹1,000 cash + 1 kg sugar + 1 kg rice + 1 sugarcane + additional items announced yearly for all 2.27 crore ration card families (about ₹1,000 a year)
Valid TN Ration Card, Aadhaar Card (for biometric verification).
Automatic via ration card — no separate application; collect from fair price shop around Pongal (Jan)
Answer a few simple questions on YojanaSahay — it tells you free of cost which schemes you qualify for, with the documents for each.