Vizag Anna canteens to open only from September 6

Visakhapatnam:The opening of Anna canteens in Visakhapatnam combined district has been postponed from August 15 to September 6.

The TD-led NDA alliance government had decided to open Anna Canteens in the state on August 15, coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations.

In Visakhapatnam district, however, they cannot be opened as the model code of conduct will be in force due to the Visakhapatnam district local body MLC election scheduled on August 30.

The Anna canteens in the area will therefore not open until September 6.

Twenty-five Anna canteens are set to open in Visakhapatnam district, including in Bheemili, Padmanabham, Pendurthi and Anandapuram mandals. After its overwhelming majority in the recent elections, the NDA alliance in the state had decided to reopen the Anna canteens in AP. They were closed after the YSRC government came to power in 2019.

The Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation was awarded the contract to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at each of Anna’s canteens.

For breakfast, three idlis with chutney and sambar will be offered for ₹5. The afternoon and evening meals will consist of 400 grams of rice, sambar, dal, curry and chutney, all priced at ₹5.

Food for Anna canteens in Visakhapatnam will be prepared at the central kitchen of Akshayapatra Foundation in Kancharapalem.

The Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation plans to set up such kitchens in Madhavadhara and Boyapalem.