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29 Jul

Punjab’s Meri Rasoi Scheme Crosses 3.3 Million Beneficiaries as State Accelerates Nutritional Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, food security, Meri Rasoi, nutrition support, Punjab government, ration scheme

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): 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…

21 Jul

Punjab Government to Issue Ten Lakh New Ration Cards in Transparent Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBhagwant Mann, e-Shram workers, food security, Meri Rasoi, NFSA, Punjab News, Punjab ration card, Seva Kendras

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to strengthen food security and ensure welfare reaches every deserving household without corruption or favouritism, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state government will issue 10 lakh new ration cards under a transparent, technology-driven system based on the principle of ‘No Cash, No Farmaish’. Applications for new ration cards and inclusion of new family members will begin from July 22, with priority being given to vulnerable sections of society. Of the total beneficiaries, 7 lakh ration cards will be issued to newly eligible families, while 3 lakh e-Shram…

16 Jul

Punjab Government Expands Public Distribution Network with 2,800 New Ration Depots to Bring Food Supplies Closer to Residents

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCashless distribution, food security, Punjab government, Ration Depots

SAS Nagar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major step towards strengthening Punjab’s public distribution system and making essential food supplies more accessible, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over licences to 2,800 new ration depot holders, ensuring that ration reaches closer to people’s homes across the state. The move will benefit nearly 5.5 lakh ration card holders, who will no longer have to travel long distances or leave work to collect their monthly ration. Marking a transparent and inclusive departure from the past, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government allotted the new depots through an interview-based selection process…

13 Jul

Meri Rasoi Ration Kit Distribution Crosses 27 Lakh Mark in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, food security, Ludhiana, Meri Rasoi, Punjab, ration distribution

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh) — The Punjab Government's flagship nutritional security initiative, "Meri Rasoi," has achieved a major milestone, distributing over 27.18 lakh ration kits to vulnerable households across the state. Directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, the ongoing drive is operating on a mission mode to fulfill its ultimate target of covering 40.48 lakh eligible families every quarter. The ration kits, assembled by Markfed and distributed under the oversight of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, are designed to supplement staple grains provided under the National…