Ludhiana leads with distribution of over 3 Lakh Ration Kits, Patiala crosses 2 lakh mark & Bathinda third with 1.68 Lakh
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has intensified its ongoing flagship ration kit distribution drive namely MERI RASOI to ensure nutritional security for vulnerable households, with nearly 27.18 lakh families already benefiting under the initiative. The drive aims to cover a total of 40.48 lakh eligible families across Punjab after every quarter i.e. 3 Months.
Guided by the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, the distribution under the flagship initiative is being carried out on mission mode.
Notably, each family would receive one ration kit which has been carefully designed to meet essential dietary needs of a household. It contains two kilograms of lentils, two kilograms of sugar, one kilogram of salt, 200 grams of turmeric powder, and one litre of mustard oil for monthly consumption. These food kits are being provided in addition to the wheat already being distributed to eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act, 2013.
The ration kits are assembled by the Markfed while the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department oversees the distribution network across the State. Out of the 27.18 Lakh ration kits distributed so far, Ludhiana accounts for maximum with 300480, Patiala at second spot with 203591, Bathinda third with 168811, Amritsar fourth with 159408, Fazilka fifth with 151458 and Sangrur Sixth with 147339 Ration Kits.
As for the other districts Jalandhar has seen distribution of 144965 Ration Kits, Sri Muktsar Sahib 138009 Ration Kits, Tarn Taran 133220, Hoshiarpur 128720, Gurdaspur 126901, Ferozepur 109444, Mansa 91274, Moga 107324, Fatehgarh Sahib 80910, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar 76928, Faridkot 77574, Kapurthala 75274, Barnala 66193, Pathankot 73793, Roopnagar 60785, Malerkotla 50841, and in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar 45546 ration kits stand distributed.
The objective is to supplement the staple grain with essential proteins, cooking oil, and spices, thereby improving overall nutritional intake for families covered under the scheme.
The distribution is being monitored to ensure transparency, prevent duplication, and guarantee last-mile delivery. District administrations, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, and local officials are coordinating to ensure the success of the novel measure.
The scheme stands testimony to the State Government’s committment to ensuring that no eligible family is left without food security. By adding these ration kits to the existing NFSA wheat distribution, both hunger and nutrition issues are being addressed.
