Yellow ration card holders get free Onam kit this time too

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Thiruvananthapuram: Priority category yellow ration card holders will get free Onam kit this time too. As per last year, the kits will be provided to the inmates of various welfare institutions at the rate of 1 per 4 persons.

5.87 lakh people will get the kit. The Chief Minister will inaugurate the Supplyco Onam markets at the state level in Thiruvananthapuram. Onam markets will start from 4th of next month. Onam markets will function in all districts. There will be one market in each assembly constituency.

These will work till the end of the month. During the last 5 days, locally produced organic vegetables will also be sold through the Onam Markets. The Department of Food and Civil Supplies has informed that discussions are continuing regarding the provision of rice and sugar specially for Onam.