Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Assam CM: Mid-day Meal Kitchens to Aid Flood Relief
The Chief Minister of Assam wants to use the kitchens that make school lunches to also help during floods.
These kitchens can make food for people in emergency shelters.
They will prepare lunches in the morning and then can be used for other things later.
The CM is also considering offering meals on Sundays if schools agree to help.
Assam CM suggests using centralized mid-day meal kitchens for flood relief.
Kitchens can prepare and supply food to relief camps during emergencies.
These kitchens will be used for mid-day meals until 9:30 AM.
The district administration or public can use facilities for events afterwards.
CM is open to providing Sunday meals, with school support.
- Who
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Assam government.
- What
- Utilizing centralized kitchens for mid-day meals for flood relief efforts.
- When
- Announced on Monday
- Where
- Assam, specifically referring to centralized kitchens in Lakhimpur and Dibrugarh.
- Why
- To provide food support during emergencies and expand the use of existing resources.
Government
N/A
Objective
Government
Support Flood Relief
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Approach
Government
Use Existing Resources
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- Initiative
- Using centralized kitchens for flood relief
- Location
- Bebejia, Lakhimpur; Dibrugarh
- Funding
- Rs 25.50 crore for Lakhimpur kitchen
- Purpose
- Provide food to relief camps
- Additional Use
- Community and personal events
