The Programme started operating in 5 KBK districts of the State with coverage of total population of 45,141 during 1995-96. Then the coverage was raised to 2,00,000 in 8 KBK districts during 2001-02 to provide food security to the old, the infirm and indigent people by giving them one cooked meal a day throughout the year through the Anganwadi Centers.

Under the Scheme, an amount of Rs.3850.00 lakhs has been provided in the Budget Estimates for 2010-11.

Earlier, the daily ration provided to each beneficiary was 200 gms of rice, 40 gms of dal, vegetables, oil, salt and condiments and the nutritional value of the food was 840.9 K. Cal. of energy and 22.8 grams of protein.

Presently, the daily ration provided to each beneficiary is 250 gms of rice, 30 gms of dal, vegetables, oil, salt and condiments and the nutritional value of which is 812 K. Cal. of energy and 21.6 grams of protein

Under this programme BPL Rice is allocated by the Government of India. The ration cost under the scheme is fixed at Rs. 5.50 per day per beneficiary.