Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme, under which the state government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act.
Mann made the announcement while addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting. He said the initiative aims to ensure that children from poor families receive adequate nutrition.
He said that the state government already provides subsidised wheat to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to keeping every person in the state healthy.
Under the scheme, the government will prepare food kits containing two kilograms of pulses, two kilograms of sugar, one kilogram of iodised salt, 200 grams of turmeric powder and one litre of mustard oil.
Mann said the government found that several children from poor families were not receiving adequate nutrition, prompting the launch of the initiative.
He announced that authorities will distribute the kits on a quarterly basis, with the first round scheduled to begin in April.
The government will run the scheme through Markfed and the Department of Food and Civil Supplies. Mann added that officials will check the quality of the food items regularly to maintain standards.
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