Uttarakhand Tourism minister and Pauri Minister in-charge Amrita Rawat launched the food security ordinance in the district by distributing 100 food kits at a function here.
Speaking on the occasion, Rawat claimed that more than 21 crore people in India will benefit from this step which will cost Rs 1,24,724 crore. She said that this will be a boon for those facing hunger and malnutrition with 60 per cent children up to five years old dying annually from malnutrition.
Srinagar MlA Ganesh Godiyal emphasised that every plan introduced by any Government can benefit the public only if it is executed effectively. Elaborating, he said that the Panchayati Raj system was introduced to facilitate local self Governance but still the funds are not being used effectively for rural development. District supply officer KS Kohli said that more than four lakh people will benefit from this scheme in the district.
Earlier, Rawat inaugurated solar power plants at Vikas Bhawan and Pauri Tehsil campus. The plat in Vikas Bhawan is 40 KW while the one in Tehsil campus is 20 KW capacity.