Key facts

  • The EO/RO syllabus names Indira Rasoi Yojana in Part B's list of important schemes run in Rajasthan's urban areas.
  • Current official Rajasthan scheme material presents the renamed/current scheme as Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana.
  • For preparation, read both names together: Indira Rasoi is the syllabus label, while Shri Annapurna Rasoi is the current portal and administrative lab…
  • The scheme objective is subsidised, cooked, fresh and nutritious food for needy persons in urban areas, served with dignity at fixed centres.
  • The current portal states a beneficiary contribution of Rs 8 per thali and a state subsidy of Rs 22 per thali.

Key Points at a Glance

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    The EO/RO syllabus names Indira Rasoi Yojana in Part B's list of important schemes run in Rajasthan's urban areas.

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    Current official Rajasthan scheme material presents the renamed/current scheme as Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana.

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    For preparation, read both names together: Indira Rasoi is the syllabus label, while Shri Annapurna Rasoi is the current portal and administrative label.

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    The scheme objective is subsidised, cooked, fresh and nutritious food for needy persons in urban areas, served with dignity at fixed centres.

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    The current portal states a beneficiary contribution of Rs 8 per thali and a state subsidy of Rs 22 per thali.

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    Normal service timing is lunch from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., subject to local flexibility.

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    The standard thali composition includes chapati, dal, vegetable, rice or millet khichdi, and pickle in specified quantities.

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    The portal describes a decentralised model in which the district-level committee can select location, menu and timings according to need.

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    Local Self Government and urban development authorities carry the state-level responsibility, while ULBs monitor day-to-day running of centres.

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    State and district committees are linked with inspection, quality checking, real-time online monitoring, beneficiary feedback and regular review.

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    EO/RO administrative relevance lies in centre location, access for vulnerable users, hygiene, food quality, operator performance, payment records and grievance oversight.

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    Expected exam questions are usually direct factual recall: current name, implementing department, meal price, timings, menu, beneficiaries and ULB monitoring role.

How should Indira Rasoi Yojana be read with the current Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana portal?

Indira Rasoi Yojana should be read as the EO/RO syllabus label, while Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana is the current official Rajasthan portal and administrative branding for the same urban cooked-meal service. The official RPSC syllabus for Revenue Officer Grade II and Executive Officer Grade IV places Indira Rasoi Yojana in Part B, in the list of important schemes operated in Rajasthan's urban areas. That is the examination label and it should not be ignored merely because the public-facing portal now uses a different current name. In objective preparation, the syllabus name tells the candidate why the scheme is examinable, while the current scheme portal tells the candidate which facts are currently active for administration. According to the Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana official portal, the scheme has operated since 6 January 2024 across all 240 urban local bodies through 1,000 rasoi centres.

The current official Rajasthan portal presents the scheme as Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana. The Local Self Government schemes listing also shows Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana with the implementing department or organisation as LSG. Therefore, an EO/RO answer should handle both names without confusion: Indira Rasoi Yojana is the syllabus-listed topic, and Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana is the current official portal and administrative branding. This is especially important because RPSC can ask a question using the older syllabus expression, while field administration, circular references and public portals may use the current expression. A candidate who treats them as unrelated schemes risks missing direct factual questions.

The portal says the current scheme has been operated across all urban local bodies through a network of rasoi centres from 6 January 2024. It also records the governing welfare language around reaching the last person and providing food service through urban institutions. For exam purposes, the safer formulation is not to overstate legal continuity or invent a formal renaming order unless a specific order is in hand. The reliable preparation line is simpler: the EO/RO syllabus names Indira Rasoi Yojana, and the current official Rajasthan scheme portal for this food-service programme is Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana.

The 2025 re-exam final answer key is available on the official RPSC site, but an official question paper with item text for this exact topic was not verified as an accessible source in the research packet. That limits the PYQ claim. The topic still remains fair objective-question material because the syllabus specifically lists it under urban schemes. Expected factual items can ask the current name, implementing department, beneficiary price, meal timing, menu, beneficiaries or municipal monitoring duties.

The administrative reason for including the scheme in the EO/RO syllabus is clear. It is not just a welfare announcement; it is a local-service delivery programme in urban areas. Centres have to be located, operated, inspected, monitored, paid and reviewed. Beneficiaries must be able to reach the centre during suitable meal hours. Food must be fresh, cooked and served respectfully. The scheme therefore connects public welfare with the day-to-day responsibilities of urban local bodies. That is the lens in which this topic should be studied: name recognition first, current portal facts second, and municipal execution third.