The government has been running low-cost food distribution canteens in TN
Chandigarh mayor Harphool Chander Kalyan (right) takes a look at the kitchen of Amma canteen at Rajiv Gandhi GH Hospital (RGGGH) on Monday. (Photo: DC )
Chennai: A 25-member delegation from Chandigarh led by Chandigarh corporation mayor Harphool Chander Kalyan visited the corporation run amma canteen at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) on Monday. During his visit, the mayor expressed interest in replicating the canteen in Chandigarh.
The government has been running “Amma unavagams”, chain of low-cost food distribution canteens run by local bodies across Tamil Nadu, which provide food items such as idlies, roti and mixed rice. Idli is served at Re 1 a piece, curd rice Rs 3, two chapathis with dhal Rs 3, sambar rice, pongal, lemon rice and curry leaves rice at Rs 5 a plate.
“We have studied the working model of the canteen here. We will plan and then do it at our city,” Kalyan said.
Already delegations including those from Egypt, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have visited Amma canteens. Chennai corporation deputy commissioner (health) T. Anand briefed the Chandigarh delegation about the processes starting from procurement and logistics to serving food varieties and handling surges in demand and some contingencies.
Deputy mayors Heera Negi and Davesh Moudgil, leader of the Opposition, Arun Sood, joint commissioner cum secretary Rajiv Kumar Gupta and a host of councillors and union territory officials were also a part of the delegation.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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