Tamil Nadu cooperative societies launch discounted firecracker sales
The Tamil Nadu Consumer Cooperative Federation has procured firecrackers worth Rs 16 crore from nine authorised manufacturers through online procurement.
Tamil Nadu Cooperation Minister V Gandhiraj launched firecracker sales through cooperative societies across the state on Monday, according to the Indian Cooperative.
The Tamil Nadu Consumer Cooperative Federation procured firecrackers worth Rs 16 crore from nine authorised manufacturers using an online procurement process.
The sales aim to benefit middle- and lower-income families by offering products at prices significantly lower than market rates.
In a separate announcement, Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced a bonus and ex gratia of up to 20 per cent for 44,573 cooperative employees for 2025-26.
The state has earmarked Rs 49.69 crore for these payments to the employees.