Tamil Nadu Cooperation Minister V Gandhiraj on Monday launched firecracker sales through cooperative societies across the state, offering products at discounted prices, media reports say.
The Tamil Nadu Consumer Cooperative Federation has procured firecrackers worth Rs 16 crore from nine authorised manufacturers through online procurement.
The prices are significantly lower than market rates to benefit middle- and lower-income families. Separately, Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced bonus and ex gratia of up to 20% for 44,573 cooperative employees for 2025-26. The state has earmarked Rs 49.69 crore for the payments.
