UP Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana 2026 - Free Meal Scheme in Uttar Pradesh

UP Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana 2026 is a free meal scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government led by CM Yogi Adityanath. The scheme provides one time free meal to poor people in the state and was first launched in the Saharanpur district. This article explains the scheme, its benefits and the latest update.

Uttar Pradesh government has announced that the administrative officials, NGOs and industrialists must come forward and support this scheme. The government provides full support to the scheme through the administrative officers. The aim of UP Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana is that nobody in the state is left hungry and at least everybody gets one time full meal. In addition to this, nobody in the state should starve at night.

What is Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India and is home to 220 million+ people, 60 million of whom are poor. The government is seeking to improve the health condition of poor people and reduce malnutrition. Gradually, Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana will cover all districts across the state.

Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana was started on 9 August 2017 in the Saharanpur district under the leadership of the then Divisional Commissioner Deepak Agrawal. The kitchen is run by Lok Kalyan Samiti at Gandhi Park Janmanch. Since its start, the kitchen has not taken a single day off and has served food to more than 14.38 lakh people till August 2026.

Highlights of UP Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana

Key features of the scheme are given below.

• Canteens under Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana are established at a convenient location near railway stations and public places.
• Free afternoon meals are provided to poor people at various kitchens set up in the state.
• Meal includes pulses, rice, chapati and other vegetable dishes.

Due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, children survival and development are mostly affected in the childhood period. The scheme helps improve healthcare and secure a precious life for small children. The scheme will benefit people belonging to economically weaker section and poor labourer in Uttar Pradesh. Thus, children will remain healthy and help in national development.

Latest Update on Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana

As per the latest news of August 2026, Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana in Saharanpur has entered its tenth year of service. The kitchen serves free and quality food to around 350 to 400 needy people every day at lunch time. Supporters come to the kitchen on their special occasions such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries and religious days to serve food with their own hands.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the kitchen never stopped its service. Food packets were prepared and distributed to thousands of needy people in those difficult days. Along with food, the kitchen also distributes clothes, blankets and other useful items to needy people from time to time. These items are provided by the supporters of the scheme.

Administrative officers are also connected with this service work. The main patron of the committee is Commissioner Dr Rupesh Kumar. District Magistrate Arvind Kumar Chauhan, Municipal Commissioner Shipu Giri, Mayor Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh and Chief Treasury Officer Suresh Kumar are also connected with this service work.

UP Annapurna Bhojnalaya Scheme

Uttar Pradesh government is also running the Annapurna Bhojnalaya scheme, a subsidized food scheme, to provide nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner at heavily subsidized rates. The scheme will benefit people belonging to economically weaker section and poor labourer in Uttar Pradesh.

Under the Annapurna Bhojnalaya scheme, breakfast is available at just ₹3 and the cost of nutritious lunch and dinner is just ₹5. In the starting phase, the scheme was implemented in Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Gorakhpur. The government has allocated ₹150 crore for the scheme and plans to run about 225 subsidized meal canteens across the state.

The breakfast menu includes kachori, idli sambhar, pakora, poha and other items served from 7 AM to 10 AM. The lunch and dinner menu includes six chapatis, vegetable curry, rice, vegetable biryani and salad served from 12 PM to 3 PM. The government issues tokens or plastic cards valid for 7 days to the public at the food centres.

For the full list of schemes running in the state, see the Uttar Pradesh government schemes list.

FAQ's

Is Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojana still running in 2026?

Yes, the scheme is running. In Saharanpur, the kitchen has entered its tenth year and continues to serve free meals to needy people every day.

Who is eligible for the scheme?

Poor families, daily wage workers, construction labourers, rickshaw pullers and people belonging to economically weaker section are eligible for the scheme.

What is the cost of food under Annapurna Bhojnalaya scheme?

Breakfast is available at just ₹3 and lunch or dinner is available at just ₹5 under the Annapurna Bhojnalaya scheme.