What is actually in a food parcel, and why
Ten kilos of rice is a decision, not a default. Here is the reasoning behind each item.
A food parcel is designed around a household of five for one month, cooking on what they already have. That constraint rules out anything needing refrigeration or unusual equipment.
Rice and atta carry the calories. Dal carries the protein, and is the item families cut first when money is short. Oil and spices are what make the rest edible enough to actually be eaten.
We buy locally, which means the exact composition shifts by region. A kit assembled in Tamil Nadu is not identical to one assembled in Bihar, and it should not be.