Chennai Corporation to set up Amma Canteen at Omandurar hospital
The Corporation has sought the government approval to establish the Amma Canteen
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to establish an Amma Canteen at the Omandurar Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital, with an estimated additional annual expenditure of ₹20.53 lakh, including projected food sales. The facility aims to provide quality, low-cost food to patients and their attendants, addressing the need for affordable meals at the hospital.
The GCC has identified a site near Tower-7, near the outpatient department entrance, and has conducted an inspection of the existing children’s ward, which is deemed suitable for the canteen's operations. The first-year expenditure is projected to be ₹36.96 lakh, with wages for six Women Self-Help Group members and petty expenses factored into the budget.
Food will be sold at subsidized rates, with items such as idli, pongal, sambar rice, lemon rice, curry leaf rice, curd rice, and two chapatis with dal available.
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