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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Mar 6: District in-charge minister Ramanath Rai along with minister for food and civil supplies U T Khader inaugurated Dakshina Kannada's first Indira Canteen at State Bank area here on Tuesday, March 6.
Addressing the gathering, U T Khader said, "This is Dakshina Kannada district's first Indira Canteen. Another one will be started at Urwa Stores. Indira Canteen at State Bank will be very useful for people here as this region has several labourers, fishermen, and daily wage labours working day and night. With the motive of making Karnataka a hunger-free state, chief minister Siddaramaiah has introduced several people-friendly and pro-poor schemes. Indira Canteen is also one among them where food is available at Rs 5 and Rs 10 thrice a day."
District in-charge minister Ramanath Rai said, "In addition to Indira Canteen at State Bank as well as Urwa Stores, two more outlets will be inaugurated at Suratkal and Kavoor. If there is one government that introduces programmes for the poor, it is the Congress government. Chief minister Siddaramaiah introduced several people-friendly schemes including Anna Bhagya, pension, bonus for beedi workers and many more. Even the Vidyasiri Scheme is a revolution in education sector where uniforms, books, and free lunch are being provided. Congress government has always helped the poor."
Other than State Bank, Indira Canteen will be inaugurated at Urwa Stores, Kavoor, and Suratkal. Indira Canteens at Pumpwell and Ullal are expected to be inaugurated shortly.
In the menu at Indira Canteen, for breakfast, idli will be available on all seven days. Other than idli, puliyogere will be served on Monday, kharabaath on Tuesday, pongal on Wednesday, rava khichdi on Thursday, chitranna on Friday, Vangibaath on Saturday and kesaribath on Sunday.
For lunch and dinner, white rice, sambhar or curd rice will be served at Rs 10.
MLA J R Lobo, chief whip of legislative council Ivan D’Souza, mayor Kavitha Sanil, deputy commissioner Sasikaanth Senthil, corporator Sabitha Misquith and others were present.