Eat for Rs 10 at 'aam aadmi' canteens

From rickshaw- pullers to office-goers, everyone will soon be able to have breakfast, lunch and dinner for just Rs 10 in the City.

The government has cleared the decks for rolling out "aam aadmi" canteens along the lines of Tamil Nadu's 'Amma's Kitchen' to serve hygienic and nutritious food.
The first canteen is expected to come up within two months.

The government approved "aam aadmi" canteens proposed by the Delhi Dialogue Commission in a meeting on Thursday. The canteens will serve nutritious food for Rs 5 to Rs 10. Sources said the idea of launching these canteens is to end the legacy of the Congress government's 'jan ahaar' mobile eateries that serve a thali for around Rs 20.

But DDC Vice-Chairman Ashish Khetan remained silent on the issue whether these canteens will co-exist or replace the already functional 'jan ahaar' eateries. Khetan, however, said these new canteens will ease the lives of those who feel the pinch of affording nutritious and hygienic meal. "Whether it is a college-going youth or an office-goer or a small trader, everyone feels the pinch of having a good meal at food stalls and restaurants," he added.