Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ravindra Chavan on Thursday said the decision to provide a food kit containing one kilogram of rawa, edible oil, yellow lentils and sugar for Rs 100 was taken first and the actual procurement began later.

The 'Anand-Sheedha' initiative, to be given to ration cardholders through fair price shops under the public distribution system, was announced by the Maharashtra government on October 4.