Delhi LG Vinai Saxena, CM Rekha Gupta inaugurate 25 new Atal Canteens
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The canteens were launched digitally from Nursery Basti in Krishna Nagar. With this addition, the total number of Atal Canteens in Delhi has increased to 71.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, and the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 25 new Atal Canteens in the national capital on Thursday. The canteens were launched digitally from Nursery Basti in Krishna Nagar. With this addition, the total number of Atal Canteens in Delhi has increased to 71.
Following the inauguration, Lieutenant Governor Saxena, Chief Minister Gupta, and other dignitaries sat with members of the public and partook of a meal at the canteen.
Addressing the gathering, Lieutenant Governor Saxena said that the launch of 25 new Atal Canteens marks an important milestone for Delhi. With 71 canteens now operational across various parts of the city, people are receiving clean and nutritious meals at affordable prices. He stated that the scheme is proving highly beneficial for the poor and the needy.
He informed that the initiative was launched on 25 December last year on the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The scheme has been particularly helpful for economically weaker sections, migrant workers, students who have come to Delhi for education, rickshaw pullers, sanitation workers, domestic helpers and daily wage labourers.
Lieutenant Governor Saxena further stated that the Delhi Government is providing a subsidy of Rs 25 per meal to ensure that needy citizens receive food with dignity. Regular monitoring mechanisms have been put in place to maintain quality, hygiene and transparency. He congratulated the Chief Minister and her team for successfully implementing the initiative and expressed confidence that the scheme would continue to expand in the coming months.
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