The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Department has launched a special vegetable package containing 10 varieties at Rs. 100 to benefit the public during the Diwali festival. The package includes onion, tomato, brinjal, potato, carrot, beans, green chilli, lemon, ginger and coconut. In Coimbatore, District Collector Pavan Kumar and Sulur MLA Sukumar inaugurated the sale at the cooperative store in the Chinthamani area and distributed the packages to the public.Speaking to reporters, Collector Pavan Kumar said the scheme had commenced on Thursday to help people meet their festival needs at an affordable price.
He said the packages would be sold through 13 cooperative stores across Coimbatore district and urged the public to make use of the initiative. On monsoon preparedness, the Collector said monitoring was under way across the district to prevent rain-related damage. Waterlogging-prone areas had been identified, and steps were being taken to drain accumulated rainwater promptly. With a rain alert issued for the next three days, all departments were on standby to handle the situation, he added.
