Mon Dec 30 18:08:53 UTC 2024: ## Tamil Nadu Congress Leader Criticizes Pongal Gift Hampers

**Chennai, December 31, 2024** – G.K. Vasan, president of the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar), criticized the Tamil Nadu state government’s Pongal gift hampers for excluding a cash component. In a statement released on Monday, Mr. Vasan expressed disappointment over the omission, stating that the hampers fell short of expectations. He urged the government to provide a ₹2,000 cash dole to each family cardholder and to ensure adequate procurement of sugarcane from farmers. The Pongal festival is an important harvest celebration in Tamil Nadu.

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