In the wake of drought for the last several years, the state government will introduce a scheme named ‘Mukhya Mantri Dal Bhat Yojna’ for the BPL families. Under this scheme, BPL families will get dal, bhat and sabji at the rate of Rs 5 per plate at railway stations, bus stands, hospitals and public places.
The scheme would be run with the help of women self-help groups across the state.
The state government would also provide 50 kg food grains to the families where an accidental death had taken place under “Vinod Bihari Mahto Aapda Sahaita Yogna’ A BPL family will get 25 kg food grains in case of an injury.