Bihar government gives nod to 'Didi Ki Rasoi' at state hospitals

The Bihar state cabinet on Tuesday cleared the health department’s proposal to run ‘Didi ki Rasoi’ at such hospitals across the state to provide hygienic and nourishing food to in-house patients.

The cabinet meeting chaired by CM Nitish Kumar approved the proposal to set up the ‘Didi ki Rasoi’ units in hospitals in all districts and sub-divisions where the food would be cooked by women associated with self-help groups (SHGs).

‘Didi ki Rasoi’ run by Jeevika Didis was initially started on an experimental basis in the Vaishali district. Later the facility was expanded to Gaya, Saharsa, Purnia, Buxar, Sheohar, and Sheikhpura districts under Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (BRLPS).

Authoritative sources said around 1.20 crore ‘Jeevika Didis’ are associated with 10.2 lakh women self-help groups. Sources said the CM during a review meeting had directed to expand the project to other districts as well.
The cabinet also approved the transport department’s proposal to allow diesel-run auto-rickshaws in the areas falling in the state capital and also in Danapur, Khagal, and Phulwarisharif Nagar Parshad for the financial year 2021-22.

Earlier, orders were issued by the state transport department to impose a ban on the plying of diesel-run autos under PMC areas with effect from January 31 to improve the air quality and reduce pollution in urban areas.

Similarly, the plying of autos was to be banned in Danapur, Khagaul, and Phulwarisharif Nagar Parshad with effect from March 31, 2021. With the cabinet’s seal on the transport department’s proposal, the diesel-run autos will ply till March 31, 2022.

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