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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Mohammed Wajihudin | TNN

Mumbai: Ahead of Diwali, former minister Arif Naseem Khan distributes packets containing raw materials to make sweets

MUMBAI: Ahead of Diwali, a major festival,former minister and senior Congress leader Arif Naseem Khan has reached out to around 20,000 Hindu families with packets of rava, shugar and maida which are used to make sweets. Instead of giving packets of sweets, he is giving materials to prepare sweets at home as part of tradition to share Diwali gifts

"Our volunteers first select an area, distribute coupons among the families. These families receive the packets of one kg each carrying rava, shugar and maida which are ingredients to make sweets, " said Khan.

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