UP CM Yogi Adityanath Launches Cook Social Security Initiative

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Cook Social Security initiative in Lucknow, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide accidental insurance assistance of ₹2 lakh to cooks working in schools. The MoU was signed between Additional Chief Secretary Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma and SBI Chief General Manager Deepesh Raj at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan.

The initiative aims to provide social security to cooks working under the PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme. A short film highlighting the achievements of the scheme was also screened during the event.

CM Yogi Adityanath also visited various stalls and took information about the progress of different schemes. He interacted with children, explaining the Nipun Tarazu initiative, and gave them chocolates. Girl students at the Meena Manch stall requested the Chief Minister to take selfies with them, which he happily obliged.

The Chief Minister also performed the annaprashan ceremony for two six-month-old children, Anita and Mohammad Ali, feeding them kheer and presenting them with toys.

As part of the initiative, CM Yogi Adityanath felicitated 11 cooks and presented them with cashless medical cards, uniform kits, and cheques for their enhanced honorarium. The felicitated cooks included Kiran Devi, Asha Tiwari, Sunita, Sudesh Devi, Sarita Dixit, Geeta Devi, Seema Singh, Rekha Devi, Pinky Devi, Khilana, and Rekha.

The Cook Social Security initiative is a significant step towards providing social security to cooks working in schools. The initiative will provide accidental insurance assistance, cashless medical cards, and other benefits to cooks, recognizing their important role in providing mid-day meals to students.

The PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme is a flagship program of the government, aiming to provide nutritious meals to students in schools. The scheme has been successful in improving the health and nutrition of students, and the Cook Social Security initiative will further support the scheme by providing social security to cooks.

The launch of the Cook Social Security initiative is a significant development in the state's efforts to provide social security to all citizens. The initiative will have a positive impact on the lives of cooks working in schools and will contribute to the overall development of the state.

In conclusion, the Cook Social Security initiative launched by CM Yogi Adityanath is a significant step towards providing social security to cooks working in schools. The initiative will provide accidental insurance assistance, cashless medical cards, and other benefits to cooks, recognizing their important role in providing mid-day meals to students.