Annapurna Rasois to serve quality food to the poor in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: On the lines of the famed Amma canteen in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan government to set up ‘Annapurna Rasois’ in the 12 districts of Rajasthan. The scheme would cover the remaining 21 districts in the second phase.
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje said these Rasois would provide quality food to the weaker sections at a highly subsidized rate. Those who work in these Rasois would be given training and would wear uniform like in hospitality industry.
According to the scheme three time food would be served at these Rasois. While breakfast would cost Rs 5, lunch and dinner will cost Rs 8 each. The motto of the scheme is ‘’Subkeliye Bhojan, Subkeliye Samman” (Food to All and Respect to All). Apart from all the seven divisional headquarters, five more districts, of Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara, Baran and Jhalawar would be covered under the scheme in the first phase.
According to the proposal 80 mobile vans would be used to distribute food at a place decided by the local self-government agencies in the district. The district wise allocation of vans are Jaipur 25, seven divisional headquarters 5 each, Jhalawar 6, Pratapgarh, Baran 3, Dungarpur and Banswara 4 each.
The staff of the Rasois from preparing food to distribution would be given special uniform including a cap, apron, gloves . The employees would be those who were trained in hospitality industry. The purpose is to give quality food at affordable rate. The menu, quantity and rate would be displayed on the vans.
According to the government, it is the vision of the chief minister to provide home cooked food outside to those who are not in a position to afford it.