In order to save the poor and middle income group people from the roaring price rises Amma Canteen was started by The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Currently, idlis are sold for one rupee each, sambar rice for Rs. 5, Pongal for Rs. 5, rice preparations for Rs. 5 and curd rice for Rs. 3. Breakfast is supplied from 7 a.m. to noon and lunch is served till 3 p.m. The budget eateries aim at providing nutritious food at affordable prices to residents living in slums, as well as daily labourers, drivers, load-men and migrant workers.
Now Chapathis are likely to be a welcome addition to the menus in the city’s Amma canteens from 15th of this month. The chapattis, along with dal orkurma, will be served from 6 p.m. To 9 p.m. In each of the canteens. A plate of two chapattis will cost Rs. 3.
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