Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has allocated Rs 512 crore towards its subsidised meal scheme ‘Aahaar’. The state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, today approved a proposal in this regard.

“The State Cabinet has approved a new scheme ‘Aahaar’, with an outlay of Rs 512 crore over five years (2025-26 to 2029-30), to meet the rising demand of beneficiaries and ensure uninterrupted service of providing subsidised meals at Rs 5,” said the state government.

Also Read: Cabinet approves ‘B-MAAN’ scheme to boost aviation sector in Odisha

The Cabinet gave its nod to enhance the cost per meal under the Aahaar scheme to Rs 27 from the existing Rs 23. The government subsidy per meal has been raised to Rs 22 from Rs 18 while the beneficiary contribution will remain unchanged

See Full Page