Thiruvananthapuram: No decision has been taken to stop the distribution of free food kits, said Minister GR. Anil. The minister said it was a fact that there was little difficulty in distributing the kit now.
There is also a current financial crisis regarding the distribution of free food kits. The question of whether it should be given only to priority categories is being raised from many angles. But the government sees all sections as the same. The minister said that a decision will be taken after discussing the matter.
Earlier, it was reported that the government had stopped distributing free food kits. Following this, the food minister himself came forward with an explanation.
The free kit was launched in April-May 2020 when the covid expansion began. The distribution of food kits continued till last month.
The kit was distributed 13 times till Onam. A total of about 11 crore kits were provided. It is estimated that an average of Rs 350-400 crore is spent per month. The government has spent Rs 5,200 crore on 11 crore kits.
