DCM Parmeshwara inspects food provided at Indira canteens

Bengaluru: Inorder to check the quality of food being provided to the people at Indira canteen, Deputy Chief Minister G Parmeshwara on Thursday visited Indira Canteens at Deepanjali Nagar and Nayandahalli and inspected the food.

It is gathered that Parmeshwara interacted with children and elders who had breakfast in canteens in the morning and took their reviews about food quality and hygiene. 

Following his visit, Parmeshwara on his twitter account tweeted “Paid visits to Indira Canteens at Deepanjali Nagar and Nayandahalli today. Indira Canteens are an integral part of our welfare policy. We are committed to ensuring that the food available there is nutritional and of high quality by carrying out tests on a regular basis.”

It may be recalled that corporator Umesh Shetty has alleged that food served at the canteens are unfit for human consumption. He has reportedly based his allegations on food sample test conducted by Ramaiah advanced testing laboratory and Public health institute results which stated that food is not within satisfactory parameters. 

Indira canteen scheme was launched by Congress Government led by Siddharamiah in August 2017. It was inspired by the Amma Canteen of Tamil Nadu, with an intent to provide all meals of the day to needy, on subsidized prices. 

However, it has found itself in various controversies since its opening. Within two days of its opening of Indira Canteen in Bengaluru, reports had emerged that food at Indira Canteens was allegedly served without proper quality checks and in plastic drums.

In January 2018, the Karnataka Labor Forum had lodged a complaint with the DCP of anti-corruption bureau regarding a scam in Indira Canteen’s management. In December 2018 also it was reported that money meant for the Indira Canteen Scheme was diverted to loan waiver schemes.