Chennai, Jan 13 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Governor BanwarilalPurohit, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and a host of otherleaders today extended their greetings to the people on theoccasion of the harvest festival of Pongal tomorrow.
Stating that the harvest festival brought joy andprosperity in abundance to families, Purohit said "let usresolve to keep up this glorious tradition of celebratingnature, our customs and the greatness of Tamil culture withgaiety and pride." Purohit extended his "heartiest greetings and bestwishes," for Pongal and Sankranthi.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami extended his greetings tothe people, wishing them a prosperous life on the occasion.
The State government was providing Pongal gift pack tothe people to celebrate with joy the harvest festival, thathails the contribution of farmers, he said.
The gift pack to ration card holders includes rice,sugar, cashew and raisins and is being distributed through PDSoutlets.
Police personnel and Sri Lankan refugees are alsoeligible to get these gift packs.
Stating that Tamil Nadu government followed the footstepsof 'Amma,' the Chief Minsiter highligted several welfareschemes for farmers, including the Farmers Protection Scheme.
DMK Working President M K Stalin extended his greetingsto the people and urged the cadres to hoist party flags on theoccasion.
Rival AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran,BJP leader and Ministerof State Pon Radhakrishnan, State Secretaries of CPI and CPI(M) R Mutharasan and G Ramakrishnan were among other leaderswho greeted the people on the occasion. PTI VGN APRAPR.
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