Sale of grocery kits priced at ₹200 launched

Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development J. Mohamed Farvas distributing the grocery kits to beneficiaries in Pudukottai on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The sale of grocery kits containing 10 essential commodities for ₹200 was inaugurated in central districts on Friday as part of an initiative launched by the Cooperation Department to make essential groceries available at affordable prices.The packages will be sold through 128 selected outlets across the State, including cooperative wholesale stores, primary cooperative stores, and cooperative marketing societies.Each kit weighs 1,450 grams and contains 250 grams each of Bengal gram and green gram, 100 grams of dry chillies, 150 grams of coriander seeds, 150 grams of garlic, 250 grams of tamarind, 100 grams each of mustard seeds and black gram, and 50 grams each of cumin and fennel seeds. Valued at ₹249, the package will be sold at a subsidised price of ₹200.In Pudukkottai district, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development J. Mohamed Farvas inaugurated the scheme at the Aranthangi Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Society. He said all 10 commodities would be sold together in an eco-friendly bag and would not be available for individual purchase. The kits will be available at the Alangudi Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Society, the cooperative store at Konapattu and the Thirumayam Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Society.In Tiruvarur, Collector V. Mohanachandran inaugurated the sale at the self-service centre of the Tiruvarur District Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Stores. The packages will be available at six outlets in the district: Tiruvarur Municipality Self-Service Units 1 and 2, TCCWS South Street, TCCWS Kodikkalpalayam, Koradacheri TCCWS and NGO-1 of Mannargudi Municipality.In Karur, Collector S. Prasanna Ramasamy inaugurated the scheme at the TNCSC Employees’ Primary Cooperative Store. He inspected the quality of commodities supplied through the fair price shop on the premises.In Perambalur, Collector P. Abdul Razick inaugurated the sale at the District Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Stores. He said the officials would monitor sales to ensure that consumers received quality products in the stipulated quantities.In Nagapattinam, Collector K. J. Praveen Kumar inaugurated the sale at the District Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Stores. Published - October 30, 2026 08:24 pm IST