The Hindu 23.04.2013
Salem city to get 15 Amma Unavagams soon
Very soon, the city residents would taste the Re. 1 idli, Rs. 3 sambar and Rs. 5 curd rice as the Corporation has identified 15 places for establishing the budget canteens, Amma Unavagam.
After the success of ‘Amma Unavagam’ in Chennai, the Chief Minister had announced that all the Corporations would have such canteens.
Hence, a team of officials from the Corporation recently visited the canteens in Chennai to study about its functioning, the ingredients used and preparation methods and the quality of food served besides management of such canteens.
Based on the study, the civic body has prepared an initial plan to establish 15 canteens in the city with four canteens in each zone in Hasthampatti, Kondalampatti and Ammapet while Suramangalam will have three.
SHGs
Members of self-help groups will be vested with the task of preparing the food in time without compromising on quality while the Corporation will provide land and monitor the whole activities.
Corporation Commissioner M. Ashokan told The Hindu that a report had been submitted to the government for establishing 15 canteens, of which five would be started in Phase I.
