In a bold move ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has rolled out a game-changing welfare scheme that puts essential kitchen items within every poor family’s reach — all for just ₹100 a month.
Launched on November 10 at Guwahati’s iconic Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, the program wasn’t just a stage event. It was a statewide spectacle — live-streamed to 33,000 fair price shops, with ministers, MLAs, and local leaders personally handing over the first packets to beneficiaries.
What’s in the ₹100 Kitchen Kit?
Every ration card family can now buy 1 kg each of:
| Item | Nov–Dec 2025 | From Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Masur Dal | ₹69 | ₹60 |
| Sugar | ₹38 | ₹30 |
| Salt | ₹10 | ₹10 |
| Total | ₹117 | ₹100 |
Special 1-kg branded packets — available only from 1st to 10th of every month via e-PoS biometric machines.
Who Benefits?
- 70 lakh families
- 2.45 crore individuals
- All under the National Food Security Act (NFSA)
That’s 1 in every 3 Assamese getting direct kitchen relief!
BJP’s Political Masterstroke
While BJP in center promise to scrap freebies and subsidies, the Assam’s BJP unithas gone one step further:
He didn’t stop at dal and sugar:
- Widow pension hiked to ₹1,250
- Old-age pension increase coming soon
- ₹250 LPG subsidy per cylinder for Orunodoi families
- Subsidized edible oil — next in line
Smart Governance in Action
- Voluntary exit portal: Rich Orunodoi beneficiaries can opt out → benefits reach the truly needy
- Biometric per item: Prevents leakage, ensures transparency
- 33,000 shops activated in one day — a logistical marvel
For beneficiaries:
Head to your fair price shop from the 1st to the 10th every month.
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