he Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government on Thursday launched its ambitious Indira Rasoi scheme on the 76th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.The government aims at providing food at a nominal price of Rs 8 under this scheme to those in need.
The chief minister launched the scheme through video conferencing from his residence with all ministers joining the conference from their residences or offices.
A thali will have 100 gms of pulses, 100 gms of vegetables, 250 gms chapatti and pickles. Keeping in view the requirements of the locals, the administration has said that the menu can be altered as recommended by the district-level committees.
The scheme will be rolled in 213 urban local bodies of the state. which include 10 locations each in the state capital’s Jaipur municipal corporation greater and heritage area.
Jaipur District Collector Antar Singh Nehra said that the scheme will also start in 12 municipalities of Jaipur district from Thursday.
The food will be made available from 8.30 am till 1 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm.
