Pongal gift hampers blamed for dip in sale of sugarcane
The Hindu
Prices are marginally higher than the previous year
The distribution of edible variety of sugarcane along with Pongal gift hampers in ration shops has affected seasonal traders, who had strocked up sugarcane in different parts of the city.
Traders did not face any problem until the State government was distributing a piece of sugarcane along with Pongal hampers to ration cardholders as people would buy a full sugarcane in the markets to celebrate the festival. Though the distribution of gift hampers had begun a week ago, many chose to get their hampers on Wednesday and Thursday and many were apparently satisfied with that.
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