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New Indian Express
16 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
Doorstep delivery of ration items begins across Tamil Nadu, 1.3L to benefit
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday launched the Thayumanavar Scheme, which delivers essential PDS commodities like rice, sugar, wheat, palmolein oil, and toor dal at the doorsteps of senior citizens (aged 70 and above) and persons with disabilities, across the state. Marking the launch of the event, Stalin flagged off vehicles carrying goods to beneficiaries from Gopal Nagar, Tondiarpet, and Sathya Nagar. He also interacted with a few beneficiaries directly. The initiative was first reported by TNIE on June 17. The PDS items will be delivered to beneficiaries on the second Saturday and Sunday of every month. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched the scheme in his Chepauk-Triplicane constituency by flagging off vehicles delivering commodities to 2,467 beneficiaries. Ministers in other districts also inaugurated the initiative by flagging off vehicles in their respective regions. Of the state's 2.3 crore ration cards, covering seven crore people, 16.7 lakh cards (benefiting 21.7 lakh people) are eligible under the scheme. This includes 15.8 lakh family cards with at least one elderly member (20.4 lakh beneficiaries) and 91,969 cards with at least one differently-abled member (1.3 lakh beneficiaries). Expressing joy over the scheme's launch, the chief minister in a video message said, 'We do not believe that our duty ends with announcing a new scheme – we ensure it reaches the last person in society,' noting that the initiative was conceived after recognising the difficulties faced by the elderly and differently-abled in accessing fair price shops. Despite the additional annual expenditure of Rs 30.16 crore, Stalin said the government considers this a life-saving responsibility. Calling it the 'biggest service' of the co-operation department, he hailed the dedication of its staff and officials in making it possible.
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Distribution of ration goods at doorsteps begins in Dindigul district
Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy and Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R. Sakkarapani inaugurated the 'Thayumanavar Scheme' in Dindigul district, on Tuesday. The objective of the scheme is to deliver the essential commodities through the ration shops to the senior citizens above the age of 70 and the differently abled at their doorstep, according to a press release. Minister Periyasamy launched the scheme in the presence of Dindigul Collector S. Saravanan in Neelamalaikottai panchayat and Minister Sakkarapani launched the scheme in Koothampoondi panchayat. Under the scheme, a total of 64,190 ration card holders will be benefited in the district.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Bottle buy-back scheme in TASMAC outlets to be extended if successful, says Minister Muthusamy
Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise S. Muthusamy has said the empty liquor bottle buy-back scheme introduced by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) in the Nilgiris will be extended to other districts if it proves successful. The Minister, along with Collector S. Kandasamy, MLA V.C. Chandhirakumar, and Mayor S. Nagarathinam, launched the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme at Thindal in the city on Tuesday (August 12, 2025). The scheme aims to deliver ration items to elderly citizens and differently abled persons at their doorsteps. Speaking to reporters, he said similar bottle collection drives will be undertaken in two or three more districts, and if found effective, implemented State-wide. Clarifying misconceptions, he explained that ₹10 is not paid for empty bottles, but collected over the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) as a refundable deposit, returned upon bottle return. To address storage issues, space at TASMAC shops is being increased from 100–200 sq. ft. to 500 sq. ft. He noted that the Chief Minister is committed to gradually reducing TASMAC outlets, with 500 shops already shut, particularly near schools, temples, and other sensitive areas. Problem-prone outlets are being relocated or closed. Mr. Muthusamy said a study on using tetra packs is under way, but requires court approval. The decision will be based on inputs from political parties, the public, and the judiciary. Dismissing AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami's charge of revenue loss, he said any overcharging for bottles was the personal wrongdoing of individuals, not the government. Action has been taken against 451 employees involved in such cases, including withholding their pay hikes, the Minister added. In Erode district, essential commodities will be delivered directly to the homes of 1,01,953 beneficiaries (99,218 senior citizens aged above 70 years and 2,735 differently abled persons). These beneficiaries belong to 81,792 family ration cards attached to 1,263 fair price shops across the district.
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Distribution of ration goods to senior citizens, physically challenged persons at their doorstep begins in Tiruchi region
Distribution of ration items to senior citizens and the physically challenged at their doorstep under the Thayumanavar scheme began in Tiruchi and other central districts on Tuesday. Shortly after Chief Minister M.K. Stalin flagged off the scheme at a function held in Chennai, Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru distributed the ration items to beneficiaries on Nachiyar Street in Woraiyur in the presence of Collector V. Saravanan, Mayor M. Anbazhagan and Corporation Commissioner L. Madubalan. Similarly, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi flagged off the vehicles carrying ration items to the targeted beneficiaries at a separate function held at Melakalkandarkottai. The scheme will be implemented in the jurisdiction of 1,280 fair price shops in the district. As per a survey, there are 62,395 heads of family cards, who are aged 70 and above. The number of family heads, who are classified as physically challenged, is 5,549. A total of 67,944 family heads will get ration items at their doorstep. The staff members of the fair price shops will carry the required quantity of ration items in vehicles on second Saturday and Sunday of every month. The vehicle will be equipped with all necessary gadgets including e-point of sale (ePoS) and weighing machine. PUDUKOTTAI More than 27,000 family card holders, who are above 70 years of age and physically challenged persons, will benefit under the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar scheme in Pudukottai district. While Minister for Natural Resources S. Regupathy inaugurated the scheme at Kayapunjai near Ponnamaravathi, Minister for Backward Classes Welfare Siva. Meyyanathan distributed ration items to the beneficiaries at Chidambaraviduthi near Aranthangi. ARIYALUR In Ariyalur, Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar flagged the scheme at Namankunam near Sendurai on Tuesday in the presence of Collector P. Rathinasamy. Mr. Sivasankar said that out of 2.51 lakh family card holders, 19,661 card holders would be benefited under the scheme. It would save the time and energy of senior citizens and physically challenged persons in getting ration items. KARUR More than 8,650 family card holders will be delivered ration goods at their doorsteps under the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme in Karur district. Karur MLA V. Senthilbalaji, who took part in a function held near Vanjiamman Temple here, distributed ration commodities to a group of beneficiaries. Collector M. Thangavel and senior officials participated in it. TIRUVARUR Collector V. Mohanachandiran flagged off the vehicles transporting ration commodities to distribute them to the targeted beneficiaries in Tiruvarur in the presence of Poondi. K. Kalaivanan, MLA. The Collector said that 34,197 persons would be benefited under the scheme. NAGAPATTINAM Collector A. Akash, who signalled the inauguration of the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar scheme at Perumal South Madavilagam, said that 21,203 persons would be benefited under the scheme. They would get the ration commodities on the second Saturday and Sunday of every month.
The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
‘Thayumanavar Scheme' to deliver essential commodities to senior citizens, physically challenged at doorstep launched
The 'Thayumanavar Scheme' to deliver the essential commodities through the ration shops to the senior citizens above the age of 70 and the differently abled at their doorstep was launched here on Tuesday. Inaugurating the scheme at Jothipuram near Palayamkottai bus stand in the presence of District Collector R. Sukumar and Palayamkottai MLA M. Abdul Wahab, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu said the scheme had been launched by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to ensure the food security of the senior citizens and the physically challenged, who would find it difficult to come to their ration shop on their own, buy the essential commodities from the ration shop and return back while carrying the products they purchased. The beneficiaries, whose details had already been compiled, will get rice, sugar, cooking oil etc. on the second Saturdays and Sundays. The visiting field staff of Department of Civil Supplies in a mini cargo vehicle with the essential commodities, electronic scale and point of sale will deliver the goods to the beneficiaries at their doorstep. In Tirunelveli district, 441 mini cargo vehicles have been hired to deliver the essential commodities to 39,033 cards with 52,064 beneficiaries through 704 ration shops, he said. 'Cardholder families with 70-year-old senior citizens and children below the age of 18, families only with 70-year-old senior citizens, differently-abled cardholder without any other family member, families with more than one physically challenged members and the families needing assistance will be given the essential commodities under this scheme at their doorstep,' he said. After receiving the essential commodities, a 73-year-old Jayaseeli of Jothipuram said she had to walk for a distance to reach the Daniel Thomas Street ration shop under the scorching sun, wait in the queue in front of the ration shop for a while, get the essential commodities and carry it back to her house situated about 300 meters away from the ration shop. 'This arrangement is a boon for people like us,' said Mrs. Jayaseeli. Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies P.M. Murugesan, District Revenue Officer S. Bagyalakshmi, Deputy Registrar, Public Distribution Scheme, Karthik and others were present. In Tenkasi district, District Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore launched the scheme at Nanngaram near Courtallam in the presence of MLAs S. Palani Nadar and T. Sadan Thirumalaikumar. 'A total of 41,823 senior citizens and the differently-abled will get benefited,' Mr. Kamal Kishore said. Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan and Thoothukudi District Collector K. Elambahavath launched the scheme in a house under the Tooveypuram Jayaraj Road ration shop. Kanniyakumari District Collector R. Alagumeena inaugurated the scheme in the Labours' Colony at Keeripaarai under Thadikkaarankonam village panchayat close to the Western Ghats and at Rathnapuram under Thidal village panchayat in Thovaalai union. 'A total of 65,343 beneficiaries under 43,730 ration cards will get benefited under 'Thayumanavar Scheme,' Ms. Alagumeena said. Mayor R. Magesh, District Supplies Officer Pushpa and the senior offiicals were present.
