JD(S)-backed Namma Appaji Canteen may open before Indira Canteens

Janata Dal (S) is all set to launch Namma Appaji Canteen, its first low-cost canteen, by July 28 Congress has August 15 as its deadline to open 198 Indira Canteens Namma Appaji canteen’s aim is to offer hygienic, high quality and a variety of food items at an affordable cost

It seems that Janata Dal (S) has an upper hand over Congress in Karnataka in one aspect. And that is the launch of Namma Appaji Canteen a lot earlier than Karnataka government can start the Indira Canteens in Bengaluru.

Janata Dal (S) is all set to launch Namma Appaji Canteen, its first low-cost canteen, by July 28. On the other hand, Congress has August 15 as its deadline to open 198 Indira Canteens.

According to a report by the Times of India, JD(S) has decided to set up the model canteen in a rented building in Hanumanthnagar, Basavanagudi. A technical team has already begun working on the project and everything will be ready in the next two weeks, said Saravana, a member of the legislative council representing JD(S).

He also said that the canteen’s aim is to offer hygienic, high quality and a variety of food items at an affordable cost.

At the Namma Appaji canteen, one can have two idlis and one uddina vada for Rs 5, coffee and tea at Rs 3 and a meal of rice, sambar and ragi mudde (millet ball) for Rs 10. In addition, they also plan to offer kharabath and kesaribath for Rs 5 and pongal and bisibelebath for Rs 10.