Minister Rajesh Kumar distributes ₹6.73 crore in welfare assistance to over 2,000 beneficiaries in Kanniyakumari
Rajesh Kumar on Saturday distributed welfare measures worth ₹6.73 crore to 2,306 beneficiaries at an event organised at Kanniyakumari district Collectorate in Nagercoil.Speaking at the event, Mr. Rajesh Kumar said that new smart cards had been distributed to 864 beneficiaries. He added that several existing ration card holders had requested inclusion in the below poverty line category.
- ▪Rajesh Kumar on Saturday distributed welfare measures worth ₹6.73 crore to 2,306 beneficiaries at an event organised at Kanniyakumari district Collectorate in Nagercoil.Speaking at the event, Mr.
- ▪Rajesh Kumar said that new smart cards had been distributed to 864 beneficiaries.
- ▪He added that several existing ration card holders had requested inclusion in the below poverty line category.
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Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar on Saturday distributed welfare measures worth ₹6.73 crore to 2,306 beneficiaries at an event organised at Kanniyakumari district Collectorate in Nagercoil.Speaking at the event, Mr. Rajesh Kumar said that new smart cards had been distributed to 864 beneficiaries. He added that several existing ration card holders had requested inclusion in the below poverty line category. Officials are verifying these applications to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries are included.Mr. Rajesh Kumar said that free pattas were distributed to 106 beneficiaries, while 91 fishermen received housing plot pattas under Singaravelar scheme.
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