Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday launched the ‘Chief Minister Salt Nutrition Scheme’ at the Himalayan Cultural Center, Nimbuwala, Dehradun. On this occasion, he distributed iodized salt to the beneficiaries of the ‘Chief Minister Salt Nutrition Scheme’. Under this scheme, about 14 lakh ration card holders of Antyodaya and Primary Family Scheme will be provided iodized salt at the rate of Rs 8 per kg per month.
The Chief Minister said that the double engine government is constantly working to make the life of every poor and last person of the society better and meaningful. The Chief Minister said that under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, free ration is being distributed across the country. This scheme will continue to run for the next 5 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this scheme, 14 lakh poor families of Uttarakhand are getting the benefit of free ration every month. The state government is committed to providing pure and better nutritious ration to the public. Our priority is to establish a transparent system. He said that some people were misleading the common people by calling fortified rice as plastic rice, which is completely untrue.
The Chief Minister said that many poor welfare schemes have been started under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Treatment up to Rs 5 lakh is being provided free of cost under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Toilets have been built in every house under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Pucca houses are being built under the Awas Yojana and every house is being covered with tap and water. Under the Lakhpati Didi Yojana, women are being empowered and connected to the mainstream. He said that schemes dedicated to the poor are being run under the leadership of the Prime Minister. As a result, 25 crore people have come out of poverty in the last 10 years. In Uttarakhand too, more than 9 lakh people have come out of the poverty line in the last 5 years. Schemes have been started keeping in mind people of every class.
The Chief Minister said that various schemes being run by the Central and State Government are reaching from cities to the last village of the hilly region. The hill districts have performed better in terms of coming out of the poverty line in the state. The Chief Minister said that he has closely seen the struggle of the poor while living in the village. The state government is working with a committed resolve for the development of every poor in the state. Schemes are being run in the state for every section including the poor, women, youth.
Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya said that the Chief Minister Salt Nutrition Scheme is an effort to fulfill the needs of poor families. Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented the Garib Kalyan Other Scheme to remove the problems of the poor. Free food grain scheme helps in the sustenance of poor families. Along with free food grain, special attention is also being paid to nutritional facts in it. Special attention is also being paid to food nutritional facts in the mid-day meal. Salt will be available to poor families at cheap rates through the Chief Minister Salt Nutrition Scheme. This scheme will empower the poor economically and will eliminate malnutrition in the society.
Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya said that the Chief Minister Salt Nutrition Scheme is an effort to fulfill the needs of poor families. Principal Secretary Food L Fanai, Commissioner H.C Semwal, Additional Secretary Ruchi Mohan Raiyal and Food Department were present on the occasion.
