Amravati (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 21 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government started distribution of ‘Chandranna Christmas Kanuka (gift)’ from Wednesday. State civil supplies minister Prattipati Pullarao launched the program at a fair price shop in Vijayawada. The gifts will be given to all the Below Poverty Line (BPL) people holding white ration cards. The gift bag comprises of six items including 1 kg flour, 1/2 kg red gram, 1/2 kg bengal gram, 1/2 liter palmolein oil, 1/2 kg jaggery and100 ml ghee. The total cost of the box is Rs 226. There are 1,43,30,000 white ration cards in the state. The ‘Chandranna Christmas Kanuka’ is being distributed from 20th to 26th of December. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu led government has been distributing these gifts since it came to power. Named Chandranna Kanuka, the gift is being given three times a year, on Sankranti, Ramadan and Christmas.
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