Punjab Launches 'Meri Rasoi' Scheme: Food Kits for 40 Lakh Families

• Punjab government introduces 'Meri Rasoi' scheme to provide food kits to 40 lakh families.
• Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the initiative, targeting families registered under the National Food Security Act.
• The scheme aims to ensure adequate nutrition for children from economically disadvantaged families.
• Food kits will include pulses, sugar, iodised salt, turmeric powder, and mustard oil.
• Distribution will occur quarterly, starting in April, managed by Markfed and the Department of Food and Civil Supplies.