Tue Mar 04 14:29:53 UTC 2025: ## Nilgiris MP Inaugurates Mobile Ration Shop, Fair Price Shop, and Inspects Development Projects

**UDHAGAMANDALAM, March 4, 2025** – Nilgiris Lok Sabha MP A. Raja inaugurated a mobile ration shop in Kargudi, benefiting over 26 families within the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), on Tuesday. This initiative complements an existing fair price shop in Theppakadu, serving 346 families, mostly tribal communities. The mobile shop will visit Kargudi twice monthly.

Mr. Raja, alongside District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, also opened a new ₹18 lakh fair price shop in Padanthorai, providing better access to rations for 1,143 cardholders. Further, he inspected a newly constructed ₹2.96 crore road connecting Bospara and Chembakolli, spanning 3.29 km.

The MP also participated in a Samudhaya Valaikappu event for 100 pregnant women in Gudalur, highlighting the Tamil Nadu government’s efforts to combat malnutrition and ensure children’s access to education. The events demonstrate a focus on improving welfare and infrastructure in the Nilgiris district.

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