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I-Day: Rajasthan CM Launches Annapurna Food Packet Scheme

On Independence Day, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched the state government's Annapurna Food Packet Scheme.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Independence Day launched the state government's Annapurna Food Packet Scheme.
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Referring to his government's public welfare schemes, Gehlot said these are not freebies (Revdi) and are?
being implemented with "excellent" financial management.
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He said, "My announcements are not just announcements, I have done what I have said."
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Gehlot also distributed Annapurna Food Packets to some of the beneficiaries on the occasion.
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Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra were also present on the occasion.
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Each packet under this scheme will contain gram dal, sugar, salt, edible oil, chili powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder. Supplying food packets to beneficiaries at a cost of around Rs 370 a packet (including all expenses) would result in a monthly expenditure of around Rs 392 crore.
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This scheme is part of Chief Minister Gehlot's Rs 19,000 crore "Inflation Relief Package", which was announced by him to provide relief to the public from the burden of inflation.