The Rajasthan government is going to launch the Indira Rasoi Yojana to ensure that no person falls asleep in the state (no one is hungry). CM Ashok Gehlot announced on 22 June 2020 that food would be made available to poor people twice a day at low rates. State government. Will cost Rs. 100 crores per year for this Indira Rasoi Yojana. In addition, the government. Will use information technology for effective monitoring of the scheme.
This is an improved version of the Annapurna Rasoi Yojana already underway in Rajasthan. In this scheme, the State Govt. This will ensure that all needy and hungry people get clean and nutritious food. Government of Rajasthan Indira will seek the help of local NGOs (NGOs) in the implementation of the kitchen scheme.
Rajasthan Indira Rasoi Yojana 2020
CM Ashok Gehlot said that “there is a shortage of nutritious food and it is with the idea that no one should sleep hungry, I am announcing it today.” Indira Gandhi was a great leader and the reason behind the creation of Bangladesh, she brought in the Green Revolution, during nuclear tests in Fokran during 1974. In memory of the great leader, we have decided that the Indira Rasoi Yojana will be launched soon. Under which no one will sleep hungry. The Chief Minister mentioned this while addressing the virtual launching of the state level Kovid-19 awareness program through video conferencing from his residence.
2 times meal at low rates to the poor
Annapurna Rasoi Yojana was launched by former CM Vasundhara Raje in December 2016. It was a concessional meal plan with Rs. Breakfast was served for. 5 and for lunch Rs. 8 along the lines of the Amma canteen of Tamil Nadu. The scheme was intended to benefit laborers, rickshaw drivers, auto-rickshaw drivers, students, working women, senior citizens and others. Now the state government will start Indira Rasoi Yojana as an updated version of Annapurna Rasoi Yojana of Rajasthan.
In the new Rajasthan Indira Rasoi Yojana, needy people living under the jurisdiction of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) will get nutritious food twice a day at concessional rates. The rate of food remains to be finalized. The new scheme will work keeping in mind the needs and tastes of every municipality.
For implementation purpose, IT will be used to ensure smooth operation and monitoring of Indira Rasoi scheme. A committee headed by the District Collector will oversee the scheme and the government will spend around Rs 100 crore each year on the scheme. Participation of local NGOs will also be ensured for proper functioning of the scheme.
Rajasthan Indira Rasoi Yojana Notification