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Tamil Nadu Expands Free Temple Meals Scheme, Benefiting 5 Lakh Devotees

Reported by NDTV 14 Oct 2026, 5:39 am IST 1 min read

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This enhancement adds 2,25,475 newly covered devotees annually, bringing the total number of beneficiaries across these ten temples to 5,08,350 every year.

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Section: India
Topics: Government schemes
Places: Tamil Nadu
First reported by: NDTV
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:39 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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