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Published - November 03, 2026 09:25 pm IST - CHENNAI
Family card holders, who also draw old age pensions, have been asked to collect their sarees or dhotis meant for Deepavali from their respective fair price shops by Saturday (November 7). A total of 24,49,366 sarees and 10,88,001 dhotis are to be distributed this year.
The OAPs have to collect the sarees or dhotis in person along with their family cards. A press release here said that officials have been instructed to ensure that the clothes are distributed on time.
Published - November 03, 2026 09:25 pm IST
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