The Ambalappuzha and Cherthala taluks will be declared hunger-free zones in April, followed by more areas in the 2020-21 financial year.
Kudumbashree will start 1,000 hunger-free hotel initiatives to provide food at a fair rate of ₹25 as part of a project announced in the last budget to transform Kerala into a a hunger-free State. The Hunger-free Kerala project assumes significance as the country has been sliding down the World Hunger Index rankings.
The scheme, given final shape by the Food Department, will be implemented through voluntary organisations and institutions who would deliver food to bedridden patients at home for free. At least 10% of the meals should be given free through sponsorship.
