Ludhiana leads with distribution of over 3.86 Lakh Ration Kits, Amritsar crosses 2.66 lakh mark & Patiala third with 2.37 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 33.86 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 33.86 Lakh ration kits distributed so far, Ludhiana accounts for maximum with 386692, Amritsar at second spot with 266112, Patiala third with 237320, Gurdaspur fourth with 209040, Jalandhar fifth with 195614, Bathinda Sixth with 194449 Ration Kits.
As for the other districts Fazilka has seen distribution of 165364 Ration Kits, Sangrur 166102 Ration Kits, Hoshiarpur 184140, Tarn Taran 161253, Sri Muktsar Sahib 142995, Ferozepur 129673, Moga 123321, Mansa 100371, Kapurthala 90616, Fatehgarh Sahib 81867, Faridkot 82808, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar 91991, Pathankot 89596, Rupnagar 91469, Barnala 68592, Malerkotla 55400, and in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar 71614 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.
