Cooperative supermarkets to sell packets with 10 essential commodities for ₹200

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Minister for Cooperation V. Gandhiraj launching the sale of packets with 10 essential commodities at a cooperative supermarket in Red Hills. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Minister for Cooperation V. Gandhiraj on Friday launched the sale of packets priced ₹200, which contain 10 essential commodities, at supermarkets run by various cooperatives.

Speaking at the event at a cooperative supermarket in Red Hills, he said Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had instructed Ministers and officials to ensure that price control measures were taken. The items in the packet include: 250 grams of chana dal, 250 grams of moong dal, 100 grams of red chillies, 150 grams of dhaniya, 150 grams of garlic, 250 grams of tamarind, 100 grams of mustard, 100 grams of split urad dal, 50 grams of jeera, and 50 grams of saunf.

Food secretary Amudha and Tiruvallur Collector S. Kavitha was also present.

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