Gujarat CM inaugurates Shramik Annapurna meal centres

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday inaugurated 101 new food distribution centres under the Shramik Annapurna Yojana across 28 districts of the state, aiming to expand access to meals for workers. The inauguration took place in Ahmedabad alongside a Seva Daan programme organised under the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.

#WATCH | Ahmedabad: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurated 101 new food distribution centres under the Shramik Annapurna Yojana across 28 districts of Gujarat, along with a Seva Daan programme under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. https://t.co/v8Jic35szT

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2026

During the event, Patel was seen serving food to people, highlighting the initiative’s focus on public service and community welfare. The new centres are expected to extend the reach of the food distribution scheme to workers across Gujarat.The Seva Sankalp Yatra began on September 17 in Vadnagar in Gujarat and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM). The initiative commemorates Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service and seeks to promote service, social responsibility and public participation, according to the BJP.

#WATCH | Ahmedabad: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel serves food to people at the inauguration of 101 new food distribution centres under the Shramik Annapurna Yojana across 28 districts of Gujarat, along with a Seva Daan programme under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. https://t.co/kDShJsLDfC

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2026

Gujarat Government Secretary Lochan Shah said the Shramik Annapurna Yojana, launched in 2017, has served around five crore meals through 293 centres so far. With 101 new centres inaugurated, the total has risen to 394. The government plans to add 300 more centres in the next six months, taking the total to around 700, while also delivering meals to construction sites through vans.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: On the launch of 101 new centres under the Shramik Annapurna Yojana, Gujarat Government Secretary Lochan Shah says, “The Shramik Annapurna Yojana has been running in Gujarat since 2017 and is unique in the country... The scheme has served around five crore meals through 293 centres so far. With 101 new centres launched today, the total has increased to 394. We plan to open 300 more centres in the next six months, taking the total to around 700. Meals will also be delivered through vans to construction sites...”

— IANS (@ians_india) October 16, 2026

As part of the campaign, BJP MP Sambit Patra distributed 20 Modi Scooties to persons with disabilities in Odisha’s Puri constituency. The programme was organised near the Jagannath Temple in Puri.Patra said the beneficiaries included women, young men and children who often faced difficulties travelling long distances, particularly for educational purposes. He added that the assistance would help them travel more independently and pursue their goals with greater ease.
The food distribution initiative in Gujarat and the mobility assistance programme in Odisha were among the activities organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The campaign focuses on service-oriented initiatives intended to address the practical needs of different sections of society.

(State Correspondent)