PRASADAM: India’s First Healthy & Hygienic Food Street

Sources: This post is based on the article “India’s first health food street launched in Ujjain” published in “The Indian Express” on 8th January 2024.

Why in the news?

Recently, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, inaugurated India’s first Healthy & Hygienic Food Street, ‘PRASADAM,’ at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. 

What are the objectives of the initiative?

1) Prasadam aims to connect people in every corner of the country with pure and safe local and traditional food.

2)  It is in line with the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.

3) The food street is designed to provide various facilities including a kids’ play area, drinking water facility, CCTV surveillance, parking, public conveniences and seating spaces.

4) The ‘Prasadam’ initiative strives to enhance Ujjain’s tourism allure and safeguard its culinary heritage while also playing a role in fostering economic development.

5) The initiative is provided with financial support which is extended to states and Union Territories (UTs) with a funding distribution ratio of either 60:40 or 90:10, under the National Health Mission.

6) Standard branding of these food streets will be done as per FSSAI guidelines.

Note- The food street at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok in Ujjain, will be the first of 100 food streets that will come up in as many districts across the country.

What is ‘Viksit Bharat’ Vision?

1) Viksit Bharat@2047 is the vision to make India a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of its independence.

2) The vision encompasses various aspects of development, including economic growth, social progress, environmental sustainability, and good governance, among others.

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