Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has intensified its ongoing flagship ration kit distribution drive namely MERI RASOI to ensure nutritional security for vulnerable households, with over 31 lakh families already benefiting under the initiative during the 2nd quarter so far. The drive aims to cover a total of 40 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 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.
