Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has launched a special Diwali vegetable package of 10 essential items for Rs 100, aimed at giving households relief from rising food expenses during the festive season, IANS reported on Thursday (November 5). The initiative, named the 'Vetri Special Vegetable Package', is being implemented through the State Cooperation Department and will be available at 218 selected cooperative outlets across Tamil Nadu from November 5 to 7.

Source: IANS

The scheme was formally launched at the 15th Main Road outlet of the Poonga Nagar Cooperative Wholesale Store in Chennai, and a Dinamalar report said Cooperation Minister Gandhiraj inaugurated the sale in Chennai on November 5. Four mobile vegetable vending vehicles have also been deployed in Chennai to make the packages accessible to more consumers.

Source: Dinamalar (via Urban Acres)

Each package contains approximately 2.55 to 2.60 kilograms of vegetables and cooking essentials: 500 grams each of onions and tomatoes, 250 grams each of brinjal and potatoes, 200 grams each of carrots and beans, 100 grams each of green chillies and lemons, 50 grams of ginger, and one coconut weighing between 400 and 450 grams.

Source: IANS

Officials said the vegetables are procured, graded, weighed and packed under hygienic conditions to ensure freshness and quality, and are sourced directly from farmers. To ensure equitable distribution and prevent bulk purchases, sales have been restricted to one package per person, and the kits will be available during the regular working hours of the cooperative outlets through the three-day programme.

Source: Inshorts

The Cooperation Department said adequate stocks have been arranged at participating outlets, and district-level cooperative coordinators and regional officials have been instructed to supervise distribution and maintain coordination between procurement centres and retail outlets to avoid shortages during the festive shopping period. The department has appealed to residents across Tamil Nadu to make use of the subsidised packages before the special sale concludes on November 7.

Source: IANS