Adarsh initiates Food Banks to resolve food crisis in India

Approximately 21% of the Indian population lives on less than Rs. 126 per day. With the growing population being a major concern in India, food problems in India are deeply entrenched. Agriculture is one of the largest employment sectors in India. Despite that, shortage of food and malnutrition, especially among children, continue to prevail. Hunger is a very critical issue in India and the country is home to around one quarter of the world’s hungry people.

In such grave circumstances, it is inspiring to see noble initiatives taken for the betterment of people. Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society envisions an India free of food shortage and hunger. And working in the same direction, Adarsh Charitable Foundation - the aegis of Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society, has initiated Food Banks. A relatively new concept, Food Banks are basically stores or centres that donate mainly wheat and other food supplies (as per availability) to needy people. The main objective of this is to provide food to those who cannot even afford two meals a day.

A one-of-its-kind act, it is the 2^nd Food Bank in the country and 1^st in the state. Reaching the needy is the main aim of Adarsh and through its Food Schemes, it truly signifies to not wait for things to change, rather take charge of situation yourself and begin the change. Adarsh Credit has always preached and followed to be self-reliant instead of expecting Government to take steps. The modesty of Shri. Mukesh Modi, Founder of Adarsh Credit Co-operative Ltd., is reflected in the fact that he owes his credit to every member of his Adarsh family and also the locals who helped in fruitfully conducting these Schemes.   

After the establishment of Food Bank in Abu Road, Sirohi, Udaipur and Ajmer, Adarsh Credit plans to begin many such banks in various other places like Pali etc.

Adarsh Charitable Foundation in collaboration with Adarch Credit is also planning to arrange meals in coming days for around 5000 people merely at a very low cost in Jaipur.

 Moreover, the society also plans to start with schemes for making medicines and medical treatment available for the masses.

Food is the basic necessity for people and Food Banks are a boon for families in distress. If their financial status doesn’t let them get enough food on the table for themselves or their family, Food Banks can be a saviour for them. Schemes like these should be encouraged to the best of its ability and the work done by Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society is an ideal example of stimulation towards fulfilling one’s responsibility towards the human society.