Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Tuesday (August 12, 2025), launched the ‘Thayumanavar Thittam’ that aims to deliver ration products at the doorsteps of over 21.7 lakh elderly citizens and disabled persons across the State. The scheme would be implemented in 34,809 fair price shops to benefit 20,42,657 citizens above 70 years of age and 1,27,797 disabled persons under the public distribution system (PDS).
The essential commodities from ration shops would be delivered at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries on the second Saturday and Sunday of every month. Minister P.K. Sekarbabu; legislators J.J. Ebenezer, R. Moorthy, R.D. Shekar, Thayagam Kavi, Joseph Samuel, A. Vetriazhagan and K.P. Shankar; Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and senior officials participated in the scheme rollout event at Tondiarpet in Chennai.
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“Instead of considering the additional expenditure of ₹30.16 crore [incurred] by the Cooperation Department [for delivery], we consider this as our duty to serve and protect the lives of the people,” Mr. Stalin said.
In a social media post, Mr. Stalin said the ‘Thayumanavar Thittam’ was among his favourite initiatives and contended this initiative was a role model for the country. He recalled having opened 2,394 ration shops during the past four years of the DMK government. There are 37,328 ration shops across Tamil Nadu.
