Rajasthan To Start Indira Rasoi Yojana To Provide Meals At Rs. 8

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government is going to start with the ‘Indira Rasoi Yojana’ in urban areas of the state from August 20, in which poor and needy people will get nutritious food for just Rs 8, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday. Under the scheme, 358 kitchens in 213 urban localities will be operationalised wherein people will get food for Rs 8. While talking to media here, Mr. Gehlot said that it is another step towards realising the resolve of Rajasthan government’s ‘no hunger no sleep.’

Also Read: As New Hotspots Crop Up In Several Districts Of Rajasthan, Here Is How The State Is Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic

We are going to start ‘Indira Rasoi Yojana’ in the urban areas of the state from August 20. Under this, we will provide nutritious food for just Rs 8 to the needy and poor. It is another step towards realising the Rajasthan government’s resolve of ‘no hunger no sleep, he said.

The state government will spend Rs. 100 crore per year on this scheme, Mr. Gehlot said. This comes after the Chief Minister, Urban Development Minister Shanti Dhariwal and other officials participated in a meeting through video conferencing.

Minister Dhariwal said the state government would give a grant of Rs. 12 per plate. Mr. Gehlot also directed to constitute a committee in the state and district levels to ensure the quality of food.

Nearly 4,87,000 people will be benefitted from the scheme. IT-enabled monitoring of the scheme will be ensured. The beneficiary will get the information through SMS on the mobile as soon as he takes the coupon. Kitchens will be monitored through mobile apps and CCTV, read an official release of the government.

Also Read: Swasth Report Card: Rural Areas In Rajasthan Are Still Lagging Behind In Healthcare

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

NDTV – Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign is an extension of the five-year-old Banega Swachh India initiative helmed by Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. It aims to spread awareness about critical health issues facing the country. In wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the need for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is reaffirmed as handwashing is one of the ways to prevent Coronavirus infection and other diseases. The campaign highlights the importance of nutrition and healthcare for women and children to prevent maternal and child mortality, fight malnutrition, stunting, wasting, anaemia and disease prevention through vaccines. Importance of programmes like Public Distribution System (PDS), Mid-day Meal Scheme, POSHAN Abhiyan and the role of Aganwadis and ASHA workers are also covered. Only a Swachh or clean India where toilets are used and open defecation free (ODF) status achieved as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, can eradicate diseases like diahorrea and become a Swasth or healthy India. The campaign will continue to cover issues like air pollution, waste management, plastic ban, manual scavenging and sanitation workers and menstrual hygiene.