Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• With a view to form the next government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced various schemes in its manifesto for the Delhi Assembly Election.
• Among them, the "Atal Canteen Scheme" is also part of the BJP Delhi Election manifesto.
• The Atal Canteen Scheme promises nutritious food at a nominal price of Rs 5 to residents of slum areas in Delhi.
• If implemented, the Atal Canteen Scheme will be the first of its kind, offering nutritious food at such an affordable price.
• Usually many residents in slums areas often skip their day time meal due to their financial constraints.
• To address this issue the BJP party will open the Atal Canteen across Delhi in JJ (Jhuggi-Jhopri) Clusters, offering meals to slum residents at Rs 5.
• The scheme is likely to be known by other names such as "Atal Canteen Yojana" or "Mukhyamantri Atal Canteen Scheme".
• The scheme will be implemented across all slums in Delhi, enabling the beneficiary to receive their meals in their respective area.
• There are around 750 big and small slums in Delhi that will be covered under this scheme.
• It is expected that only a one time meal will be provided to the beneficiaries daily in the afternoon.
• As the Atal Canteen Scheme promises to provide meals to slums areas residents, need to wait whether additional criteria will be announced or not.
• Currently, the scheme is a pre-poll promise and will only be implemented if BJP forms the next government in Delhi.
• In addition to this scheme, the BJP manifesto promises some other scheme : -
  • LPG Gas Cylinders at Rs 500 to the poor, with free cylinders on Holi and Deepawali.
  • A free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
  • Monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 under the Mahila Samridhi Yojana.
  • The Old Age Pension Scheme, Widow Pension Scheme, Disabled Pension Scheme will be increased by Rs 500/- per month.
  • It means if a person receives a monthly pension of Rs 2,000/- they will receive Rs 2,500, and Rs 2,500 would increase to Rs 3,000/- per month.
  • A one time assistance of Rs 21,000/- and six nutritional kits to eligible pregnant women under the Matritva Vandana Yojana.
• As of now, the scheme is just a pre-poll promise and will be implemented if BJP voted to power in the upcoming assembly election.
• With the declaration of Delhi Assembly Election result scheduled for February 8, 2025, it will be determined whether these promises will be fulfilled or not.
• The BJP has not shared other details of the Atal Canteen Scheme like its eligibility, benefits, application process and more, which will be updated with its official implementation.
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Scheme Benefits

• The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the launch of the Atal Canteen Scheme, offering the following benefits to its beneficiaries : -
  • Atal Canteen will be opened in all slums across Delhi.
  • These canteens will offer nutritious meals to slums residents at Rs 5 only.

Eligibility Requirements

• The benefits of Atal Canteen Scheme will be offered to residents who meet the following eligibility criteria : -
  • Beneficiaries must reside in J.J Clusters slum areas.
  • Applicants must be domiciled residents of Delhi.
  • All members of the eligible households are eligible.

Required Documents

• Applicants need to furnish the following documents when applying for the Atal Canteen Scheme : -
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Residence Proof.
  • Ration Card.
  • Others as mentioned in the guidelines.

Steps to Apply

• The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the Atal Canteen Scheme in its Delhi election manifesto.
• This scheme will offer a meal at Rs 5/- to slums areas resident across Delhi.
• To receive benefits of the scheme, eligible beneficiaries need to apply for the scheme.
• Since the scheme is an election promise, the party does not share it's application details.
• Applications for Atal Canteen Scheme are likely to be invited either online or offline.
• However, it is expected that the scheme benefits will be offered directly to the beneficiaries.
• Such details will be shared once the party introduces the scheme officially.
• As the Atal Canteen Scheme is a pre-poll promise, it will be implemented once the BJP forms the government in Delhi.

Relevant Links

• Atal Canteen Scheme Application form link and guidelines will be shared once the BJP forms the government and launch the scheme officially.

Contact Information

• Atal Canteen Scheme Helpline Number will be shared with the scheme implementation.