Wayanad gears up for week-long Onam celebrations
The Wayanad district has launched week-long Onam celebrations featuring government-subsidized markets and welfare initiatives for farmers and students. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique emphasized the state's commitment to controlling price inflation and supporting vulnerable populations during the festival.
Why it matters
Government-led festival support programs are critical for economic stability and social welfare in regional Indian districts during peak consumption periods.
Onam is a celebration of Wayanad’s resilience, and the district is organising festivities that bring together people and activities from all sections of society, Agriculture Minister T. Siddique has said.
He was inaugurating the Wayanad district-level Onam week celebrations in Kalpetta on Monday (August 24).
"The State government has taken extensive measures through the Civil Supplies department to control price rises in the open market during the festival seasons, including Onam," Mr. Siddique said, adding that the Civil Supplies Corporation had recorded a turnover of ₹300 crore in the State.
Around 2,000 markets launched under the Agriculture department were making essential commodities available at a 30% discount, the Minister said.
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