Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- A year ahead of high-stakes 2027 state polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Monday announced the launch of 'Meri Rasoi Yojna', under which 40 lakh families will receive free quarterly food kits starting from April on a quarterly basis.

This will be an addition to wheat provided under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), and all the blue card holders having an income up to Rs.60,000 annually will be eligible.

The new scheme, according to finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, will involve an outlay of Rs.950 crore.

Announcing this after the cabinet accorded a formal nod to the scheme, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said, "The hard-working farmers of Punjab have worked tirelessly to ensure food s...