New Delhi, Nov 25 (TIWN) The Centre on Thursday constituted a 'Group of Food Secretaries' from states along with senior officers of the central government to deliberate on the framework of the 'Community Kitchen Scheme'.

While announcing the constitution of the group, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal affirmed that a 'Community Kitchen Scheme,' which is simple, transparent and in the benefit of people, needs to be prepared. "We should have empathy towards the poor of the country and should ensure collective resolve to run successful and transparent food programmes to ensure proper nutrition to children,a Goyal told a meeting of Food Ministers from across states and Union Territories.  The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is probably the world's largest food programme undertaken, in Covid time, he said, adding, "It should be our resolve that quality food grain should reach the beneficiaries in all parts of the country."