Indira Canteen, meant to feed urban poor, is now starved of funds
2 years, 3 months ago

Indira Canteen, meant to feed urban poor, is now starved of funds

The Hindu  

September 15, 2022 08:13 pm | Updated September 16, 2022 10:41 am IST - Bengaluru Chandra Kumar, a migrant construction worker from Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, along with his two children and wife, work in various construction sites in and around Arekere in South Bengaluru. How it began The announcement of the setting up Indira Canteens aimed at the urban poor was made in March 2017, following the Amma canteen model in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Poor turnout Karnataka government has been providing a 30% subsidy to the BBMP for operating Indira Canteens in different parts of the city. She said that the lack of onion, garlic and other masalas that is commonly used is missing in ISKCON’s food, making it “tasteless.” During COVID-19 The State government used the Indira canteens successfully during the pandemic in 2020. The BBMP officials said that more than 3 lakh free meals a day were provided when food packets were given away at Indira Canteens during the lockdown.

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10 new Indira Canteens to be opened in Dakshina Kannada: Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

10 new Indira Canteens to be opened in Dakshina Kannada: Minister

The Hindu  

Ten new Indira Canteens – the flagship government canteens to provide food at affordable cost – will start shortly in Dakshina Kannada district, said Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao in Mangaluru on August 15. Speaking at the district level Independence Day programme, the district In-charge Minister said, “Of the 10 new canteens, one each will be opened in Baikampady and …

From Indira Rasois to Amma Unavagams: Why does urban India need government canteens? | In Focus podcast
5 months ago

From Indira Rasois to Amma Unavagams: Why does urban India need government canteens? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The institution that immediately comes to mind when we speak of food security is the public distribution system, the nation-wide network of ration shops that provide subsidised food grains. But over the past decade, another initiative, at the level of state governments, has made an impact – government canteens. The Indira Rasois of Rajasthan, the Amma Unavagams of Tamil Nadu …

Lok Sabha Elections: Disappointment with Karnataka govt over delay in revamping Indira Canteens
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections: Disappointment with Karnataka govt over delay in revamping Indira Canteens

The Hindu  

The inordinate delay in relaunching Indira canteens, which are currently in a sorry state, has struck a note of disappointment among a section of citizens, particularly the poor and working class, especially given that the project is a flagship one of the Congress and known to be dear to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. S. Babu, Bengaluru District Street Vendors Association, …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates Indira Canteen at Kempegowda Airport
9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates Indira Canteen at Kempegowda Airport

Hindustan Times  

With an aim to provide meals and breakfast to the poor at a low rate, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that a total of 600 Indira canteens will be established across the state, including Bengaluru. Breakfast is provided for ₹5, lunch and dinner will be available for ₹10," the Chief Minister said after inaugurating the Indira Canteen, organized by Bruhat …

600 Indira Canteens in Karnataka, says CM
9 months, 1 week ago

600 Indira Canteens in Karnataka, says CM

Deccan Chronicle  

After opening a Indira Canteen at the premises of Kempegowda International Airport near Bengaluru city, Siddaramaiah said the Indira canteen at the Airport premises has been opened owing to the demand of the cab drivers operating to Airport from various parts and at the canteen, tiffin will be charged Rs 5 plate while meals will costs Rs 10 a plate …

Indira Canteen opened at Bengaluru airport; CM announced 600 more across Karnataka
9 months, 1 week ago

Indira Canteen opened at Bengaluru airport; CM announced 600 more across Karnataka

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated a Indira Canteen at Kempegowda International Airport on Monday, announcing plans for 600 more across the State, including Bengaluru. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, organised by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Mr. Siddaramaiah highlighted the significance of the canteen, expected to cater to a large number of customers, especially airport cab drivers and BMTC bus drivers. …

‘Indira Canteens must consider decentralised kitchens, more nutritious menu’
10 months ago

‘Indira Canteens must consider decentralised kitchens, more nutritious menu’

The Hindu  

Indira canteens, started in 2017 to supply food at subsidised prices, was one of the most popular schemes during Siddaramaiah’s first tenure as Karnataka chief minister. Reetika Khera, economist and professor at IIT-Delhi, surveyed Indira Canteens in December as part of her research on government-run community kitchens including Indira Canteens, Amma Unavagams in Tamil Nadu and Indira Rasois in Rajasthan. …

Two Indira canteens to come up at Bengaluru airport: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Two Indira canteens to come up at Bengaluru airport: Report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka government will soon start two Indira canteens at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, said a report in The Times of India. Two Indira canteens to come up at Bengaluru airport: Report According to the report, the decision was taken after cab and bus drivers complained about the exorbitant food prices at airport premises. “We are seeking the help of Bengaluru …

Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’
1 year, 5 months ago

Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the 14th Karnataka budget speech on Friday, said for ‘Brand Bengaluru,’ the priority would be traffic management, solid waste management, proper utilisation of public places, flood management, and public health, among others. The chief minister allocated ₹45,000 crore for Bengaluru, including ₹30,000 crore for ‘Namma Metro.’ Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah presents the first state …

Indira Canteen is back in Karnataka; breakfast for just ₹5
1 year, 6 months ago

Indira Canteen is back in Karnataka; breakfast for just ₹5

Live Mint  

The Congress government in Karnataka has restarted Indira Canteen across the state. The Congress party during its election campaign in Karnataka last month had promised to bring back the canteen if they were voted back in power. During Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's campaign in the state, he met a few food delivery employees who requested him to restart the canteen …

Despite no patronage by govt, a few Indira canteens retain success
2 years, 3 months ago

Despite no patronage by govt, a few Indira canteens retain success

The Hindu  

Indira Canteens were started by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in 2017 with the aim of providing affordable, good quality food to citizens across all walks of life. The first one Indira Canteen at Kanakanapalya of Jayanagar in South Bengaluru is the first canteen launched by the government it was inaugurated on August 16 by the then Congress vice-president Rahul …

Karnataka's Indira canteens starved of funds
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka's Indira canteens starved of funds

The Hindu  

Every day, Azam Ahmed, a young man in his twenties, stops at the Pulakeshinagar Ward Indira Canteen for breakfast on his way to the butcher shop where he works as an assistant. Asked whether the meal was sufficient after a hard day’s work, Tapas, one of the workers, said: “Sometimes we cook our meals and eat well but often we …

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