All ration shops across Tamil Nadu will function on Sunday, October 18, to ensure uninterrupted distribution of essential commodities during the consecutive Ayudha Pooja and Saraswathi Pooja holidays, the State Government has announced.
According to a circular issued by the Commissioner of the Food Supply and Consumer Protection Department, ration shops will remain open on October 18, ahead of Ayudha Pooja on October 19 and Saraswathi Pooja on October 20.
The decision aims to ensure that ration cardholders are not inconvenienced in accessing essential commodities under the Public Distribution System during the festive holidays.
As compensation for Sunday’s working day, November 21, a Saturday, has been declared a holiday for ration shops, the circular stated.
Ration shops to remain open on sunday
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