Daiji Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, Nov 21: International broadcaster, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has lauded the ambitious 'Indira Canteen' project, that is started by the state government in order to feed the hunger of poor people.

Geetha Pandey, BBC reporter, who had been to Bengaluru tasted the food at Indira canteen at K R Market and has published a report, in which she says, "Earlier I had eaten in the 'Amma Canteen' in Tamilnadu. The food there was good. However, the food at Indira canteen is still better." This report has gone viral on social sites.

Geetha Pandey

The report analyses, "Poor people including daily wage labourers, drivers, security personnel and beggars are buying food from Indira canteen. The step taken by the state government in providing food at cheap price is really admirable. Snacks are available for only Rs 5 and people who used to spend Rs 30, are saving Rs 25 now. People with meagre income, who used to spend Rs 140 for three meals a day, are spending only Rs 40 and thereby saving Rs 100 per day. Financial situation of the poor and downtrodden will definitely improve because of this."

Chief minister Siddaramaiah has shared this report on his official Tweeter account.