Madhya Pradesh Government during its 5th virtual cabinet meeting decided to reintroduce Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Scheme to provide nutritious and quality food to underprivileged people at a subsidised rate.

The scheme will be implemented by the Departments of Food and Civil Supplies and Urban Development. The funds for the scheme will be raised through Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Key Info

i.The cabinet approved to set up 44 more centres(Kitchens) in addition to the 56 centres announced earlier, i.e., In 2020, 100 centres will be operated under the scheme.

ii.The amount for per plate has been increased to Rs 10 from Rs 5.

About Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Scheme

• In the name of BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party) ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, the scheme was launched in 2017 in 49 districts of the state.

• In May 2019, the scheme was discontinued due to the previous congress government.