Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launches 'Meri Rasoi Yojna' to distribute free food kits to 40 lakh families

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the Meri Rasoi Yojna from Sangrur, announcing that free nutritional food kits will be distributed to nearly 40 lakh poor and economically weaker families across Punjab. Under the scheme, each beneficiary family will receive a specially prepared kitchen kit every three months, containing mustard oil, pulses, sugar, salt, turmeric and other essential grocery items required for running a household kitchen. Mann described the scheme as a direct intervention to reduce the kitchen burden amid rising inflation and emphasized that it complements other welfare measures such as free electricity, healthcare, and women-centric schemes. He also highlighted related initiatives, including the ongoing registration for the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna (women’s monthly assistance), free health cover up to ₹10 lakh under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, and ongoing improvements in irrigation and canal infrastructure aimed at conserving groundwater. The CM claimed that about 90% of Punjab households are now receiving zero electricity bills, a point he linked to increased household savings and improved quality of life.