New Delhi, Dec 26: Like Indira Canteen in Karnataka, 'Atal Canteens' have been launched in the national capital Delhi from today. The Delhi government has launched Atal Canteens to provide nutritious meals for just Rs 5 at 100 locations across the city.
To commemorate the 101st birth anniversary of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched 100 Atal Canteens with the aim of providing quality food to the poor, workers and low-income families.
She said that Atal Canteens will be the soul of Delhi, it has been established with the aim that no one should go to bed hungry.
What's on the menu? 45 Atal Canteens have been launched across Delhi today. The remaining 55 canteens will be inaugurated in the coming days. These canteens serve two meals a day - between 11 am and 4 pm and between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm, serving a thali meal for about 500 people. It includes dal, rice, chapati, vegetable dal and pickle.
Digital token system for meal distribution: The Delhi government has introduced a digital token system for meal distribution. Instead of collecting coupons by humans, digital coupons have been arranged.
CCTV cameras monitor all the centres through the digital platform of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).