Ludhiana leads with distribution of over 2.71 Lakh Ration Kits, Patiala second with 1.83 Lakh & Bathinda third with 1.52 Lakh
Chandigarh, July 10:
The Punjab Government has intensified its ongoing flagship ration kit distribution drive namely MERI RASOI to ensure nutritional security for vulnerable households, with nearly 25.03 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 25.03 Lakh ration kits distributed so far, Ludhiana accounts for maximum with 271433, Patiala at second spot with 183694, Bathinda third with 152020, Amritsar fourth with 144082, Sangrur fifth with 142444 and Fazilka Sixth with 139759 Ration Kits.
As for the other districts Jalandhar has seen distribution of 134960 Ration Kits, Sri Muktsar Sahib 130362 Ration Kits, Tarn Taran 128228, Hoshiarpur 110962, Ferozepur 104069, Gurdaspur 102695, Mansa 88914, Moga 87984, Fatehgarh Sahib 80305, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar 75637, Faridkot 71896, Kapurthala 71785, Barnala 59667, Pathankot 70037, Barnala 64950, Roopnagar 56492, Malerkotla 47806, and in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar 42737 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.
