In Salem event, 1,695 beneficiaries receive new electronic family cards
Transport Minister Parthiban handed over new electronic family cards to 1,695 beneficiaries at the Salem District Collectorate. Local elected representatives and officials attended; Salem has 1,777 ration shops.
At a function held at the Salem District Collectorate, Transport Minister Parthiban distributed new electronic family cards to 1,695 beneficiaries. The event was chaired by District Collector Ilam Bhagavath.
MLAs Sivakumar, Laxman, Palanivel, DRO Ravikumar, Deputy Mayor Sharathadevi and other officials attended the programme. The district currently has 1,315 full-time and 462 part-time ration shops, totalling 1,777 outlets.
The newly issued family cards will be used for access to essential public distribution items such as rice, sugar, wheat, pulses and cooking oil, the officials said.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai