Tamil Nadu has begun handing out free handloom and powerloom dhotis and sarees to old-age pension beneficiaries for Deepavali, through fair price shops and cooperative societies in all 38 districts, with doorstep delivery for the bedridden.
Tamil Nadu has begun handing out free handloom and powerloom dhotis and sarees to old-age pension beneficiaries for Deepavali, through fair price shops and cooperative societies in all 38 districts, with doorstep delivery for the bedridden.
Elderly people who receive the Old Age Pension are getting a free dhoti or saree for Deepavali. Distribution began this week in all 38 districts, the Tamil Nadu government said on 4 November 2026.
The handout runs through the Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department. The number of beneficiaries and the cost were not given.