Khanna, Punjab, February 10 : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the “Ghar Ghar Muft Ration” scheme on Saturday, aiming to deliver subsidized food grains directly to beneficiaries’ doorsteps.
CM @BhagwantMann & Delhi CM @ArvindKejriwal started the "Ghar-Ghar Muft Ration" scheme from village Salana in Amloh today. No one sleeps on empty stomach is CM Mann's vision behind launching the scheme.#GharGharRationPunjab pic.twitter.com/ydgYmbYNla
— Government of Punjab (@PunjabGovtIndia) February 10, 2024
Key Highlights of Ghar Ghar Muft Ration Scheme :
- Beneficiaries: 25 lakh people in Phase 1, number will further rise more in Phase 2.
- Delivery: Packaged wheat flour and other Ration items will be directly delivered at doorstep, eliminating long queues and saving time.
- Transparency: Biometric verification of benificiaries and SMS notifications to ensure accountability.
- Impact: Scheme Aims to curb pilferage, offer convenience to people, and empower citizens.
- Cost: Scheme is fully funded by the state government which will further create create 1500 new jobs.
- Political Context: Launch seen as a pre-election move by AAP, with Arvind Kejriwal holding a rally to flag off this scheme in Khanna.
Details of the Ghar Ghar Muft Ration Scheme :
- The “Ghar Ghar Muft Ration” scheme aims to revolutionize ration distribution in Punjab by delivering packaged wheat flour directly to beneficiaries’ homes. This eliminates the need for people to stand in long queues and wait for ration distribution at designated depots.
- In Phase 1, 25 lakh beneficiaries will receive the ration at their doorsteps. The scheme is expected to expand to include beneficiaries of the existing Flour and Pulses Scheme in Phase 2.
- To ensure transparency and accountability, biometric verification will be conducted during delivery, and beneficiaries will receive SMS notifications about their ration supplies.
- The scheme is expected to curb pilferage of ration, offer convenience to beneficiaries, and empower citizens by saving them time and money.
- The state government will fund the scheme, and it is estimated to create 1500 new jobs in the villages.
Ghar Ghar Muft Ration Scheme : Political Gain for AAP?
The launch of the “Ghar Ghar Muft Ration” scheme comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2024. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab sees it as a major achievement and is using it to campaign for the upcoming elections.
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who addressed a rally in Khanna, is expected to highlight the scheme as a key achievement of the AAP government and criticize the central government.
- Both Kejriwal and Mann targeted the previous governments in Punjab, accusing them of neglecting the welfare of the common people.
- AAP is hoping to gain support from voters in Punjab by showcasing its commitment to public welfare initiatives like the “Ghar Ghar Muft Ration” scheme.
