Ahead of Deepavali, Tamil Nadu’s cooperative stores will sell a ₹200 pack of 10 kitchen essentials — dals, chillies, spices and tamarind — from October 30, alongside the existing ₹500 pack, at TUCS Kamadhenu and Amudham outlets.
Ahead of Deepavali, Tamil Nadu’s cooperative stores will sell a ₹200 pack of 10 kitchen essentials — dals, chillies, spices and tamarind — from October 30, alongside the existing ₹500 pack, at TUCS Kamadhenu and Amudham outlets.
To help families cook for Deepavali without straining the budget, Tamil Nadu’s cooperative stores will sell a ₹200 grocery pack of 10 essential items from Friday, October 30, 2026. It is a cheaper option alongside the existing ₹500 cooperative grocery pack.
| Pulses | Spices & condiments |
|---|---|
| Chana dal | Red chillies |
| Moong dal | Coriander seeds |
| Urad dal | Garlic |
| Tamarind | |
| Mustard | |
| Cumin | |
| Fennel |
Check stock at your nearest store before you go.
The pack follows the sale of fine rice at ₹30 a kilo and toor dal at ₹130 in Amudham stores from October 19, and the Deepavali bonus of up to 20% for 2.60 lakh public sector workers.
On the orders of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Cooperation Minister V. Gandhiraj launched the sale of the ₹200 special grocery pack through cooperative stores in rural areas on 30 October 2026, as part of the government’s steps to keep the prices of essential goods in check. Madhavaram MLA M.L. Vijayaprabhu, Ponneri MLA Dr. M.S. Ravi and department officials took part.
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