Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab, due in early 2027, the Aam Aadmi Party government in the State on Monday (February 23, 2026) announced to provide wheat, sugar, oil and salt to families covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), even as the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) termed it another attempt to trick the people in the run up to the impending polls.
The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held here, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Talking to media persons, he said under ‘Meri Rasoi Yojna’, 40 lakh families will receive free quarterly food kits starting April, in addition to wheat provided under the National Food Security Act.
