Freebies or not, Rajasthan authorities expands canteen scheme
2 min readExpress News Service
JAIPUR: Amid raging debate over freebies, the Rajasthan authorities has elevated the variety of kitchens beneath its ‘Indira Rasoi scheme’ offering nutritious meals at a nominal value from Rs 358 to Rs 1,000. The growth of one of many flagship schemes of the Rajasthan authorities, launched in August 2020, was stopped for 2 years because of the pandemic.
At least 20 ministers and MLAs have been demanding the opening of extra Indira Rasois of their constituencies akin to Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Dholpur, Jaipur and Kota. With the opening of latest kitchens, the state authorities’s monetary burden will go up by about Rs 150 crore yearly. Out of 642 new kitchens, 46 shall be in Jaipur.
At Indira Rasoi, the price of a full meal is Rs 25. However, the state authorities offers the subsidy of Rs 17 per thali and solely Rs 8 is charged. So far, greater than 5 and a half crore folks have been supplied meals by this scheme. With the addition, the federal government goals to serve 12.85 crore folks.
According to the officers, new posts of cooks have been created. Applications are being sought from the establishments wishing to function the kitchens. The kitchens have been normally arrange at railway stations, bus stands, hospitals, markets and authorities buildings. Now, Indira Rasois shall be began in C and D class agricultural produce markets as nicely.
JAIPUR: Amid raging debate over freebies, the Rajasthan authorities has elevated the variety of kitchens beneath its ‘Indira Rasoi scheme’ offering nutritious meals at a nominal value from Rs 358 to Rs 1,000. The growth of one of many flagship schemes of the Rajasthan authorities, launched in August 2020, was stopped for 2 years because of the pandemic.
At least 20 ministers and MLAs have been demanding the opening of extra Indira Rasois of their constituencies akin to Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Dholpur, Jaipur and Kota. With the opening of latest kitchens, the state authorities’s monetary burden will go up by about Rs 150 crore yearly. Out of 642 new kitchens, 46 shall be in Jaipur.
At Indira Rasoi, the price of a full meal is Rs 25. However, the state authorities offers the subsidy of Rs 17 per thali and solely Rs 8 is charged. So far, greater than 5 and a half crore folks have been supplied meals by this scheme. With the addition, the federal government goals to serve 12.85 crore folks.
According to the officers, new posts of cooks have been created. Applications are being sought from the establishments wishing to function the kitchens. The kitchens have been normally arrange at railway stations, bus stands, hospitals, markets and authorities buildings. Now, Indira Rasois shall be began in C and D class agricultural produce markets as nicely.
