The government writes on the stomach of the poor! The cabinet meeting on saturday agreed to increase the price of meals given to the poor at the Indira Canteen, the dream of chief minister Siddaramaiah. The food in this canteen will be expensive as compared to the canteen under BBMP coverage.

The cabinet meeting on saturday agreed to increase the price of meals given to the poor at Indira Canteen, the brainchild of chief minister Siddaramaiah. The meals in this canteen will be expensive compared to the special BBMP canteens. This new rate will be applicable in newly constructed Indira canteens.

Indira canteens under BBMP will continue to have the old rate. 62 per meal as per the new rate. The rate is fixed and a subsidy of Rs 37 is provided by the government. After the cabinet meeting, minister H.K. Patil said. 188 new Indira canteens have been approved for opening in local bodies apart from BBMP.

25 crores for the new Indira canteen. Approved in cabinet meeting for allocation. According to the region, the menu will be prepared keeping in mind the local delicacies. That means chapati, roti, palya.. and the number of ingredients in the meal will also be more, he said.


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Sekar Chandra

20/08/2023 07:56 AM