The most welcome thing is going to happen very soon. Chapathis are likely to be a welcome addition to the menus in the city’s Amma canteens. The chapathis, along with dal or kurma, will be served from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in each of the canteens. A plate of two chapathis will cost Rs. 3. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will launch this on 20th of November.
The chapathis, along with dal or kurma, will be served from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in each of the canteens. A plate of two chapathis will cost Rs. 3.
In May, the State government had announced the expansion of the menu of the canteens with pongal, rice preparations and chapathi being the additions planned. 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.