Family card holders receiving old age pensions are required to pick up their sarees or dhotis from fair price shops by Saturday.
Family card holders who receive old age pensions have been asked to collect their Deepavali sarees or dhotis from their respective fair price shops by Saturday, November 7, according to The Hindu.
A total of 24,49,366 sarees and 10,88,001 dhotis are scheduled for distribution this year.
The pensioners must collect these clothes in person and must bring their family cards to the shops.
A press release stated that officials have been instructed to ensure the clothes are distributed on time.
