Rajasthan news: Pigs lick plates used for serving food to poor in Rajasthan govt canteen. Video goes viral

The Congress’ Rajasthan government has come under heavy criticism over a viral video showing pigs licking plates meant to serve food in a subsidised canteen set up by the state government. The Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government had set up subsidised canteens across the state under the Indira Rasoi Yojana during the Covid pandemic. The canteens serve a meal at just Rs 8 to the needy twice a day.

A video has gone viral in which pigs can be seen licking serving utensils near MSJ College in Bharatpur. Opposition BJP has demanded an investigation behind the incident. The video was tweeted by BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla. “A video from Bharatpur In Rajasthan put out by many media organisations shows the reality of Congress’ schemes meant for the poor! Pigs eating from plates meant for the poor in Indira Rasoi centres! Not only is this unhygienic & disgusting but it is humiliating! Enquiry is a must,” Poonawall said while tweeting the photo.

Swinging into action after the video went viral, the authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident and as per reports the contract of the organisation has been cancelled that was running the canteen.

Incidentally, the video has emerged weeks after chief minister Ashok Gehlot had urged public officials to eat at the Indira Rasoi canteens at least once a month, stating that doing so would strengthen their bonds with the people. The centeen scheme was introduced under the resolution “Koi Bhukha Nahi Soyega” (none would sleep on empty stomach).