New Delhi, February 19 (). Several Delhi cabinet ministers, MLAs and BJP leaders, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, inaugurated new Atal canteens in various constituencies on Thursday. In all, 25 canteens were opened to the public across the city.
An Atal canteen located in Lal Bagh area of Model Town was formally inaugurated by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who also had food with local residents on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Sirsa expressed his gratitude towards the people of Delhi and said that Delhi is the capital of the nation. With their votes, the people have elected a government which is committed to the development of Delhi and serving the needy.
Minister of Art, Culture and Language, Tourism and Labor Kapil Mishra inaugurated an Atal Canteen at Chauhan Patti Bus Terminal in Karawal Nagar Assembly Constituency. The Minister served food to the beneficiaries and dined with them to personally take stock of the quality of the food.
He said that this initiative is being implemented under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in accordance with the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that no person should remain hungry.
The Cabinet Minister said that 25 new Atal canteens were inaugurated across Delhi on Thursday, taking the total number to 71.
These canteens will provide nutritious food to the poor, laborers and the needy for just Rs 5.
Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Inderraj Singh inaugurated an Atal Canteen in A-Block, Jahangirpuri, Adarsh Nagar, Delhi. On this occasion, Adarsh Nagar MLA Rajkumar Bhatia, social workers and a large number of local residents were present.
During the inauguration, the Minister himself served food to the elderly citizens and also dined with them.
Local residents expressed their gratitude to the government, saying that this canteen will provide significant relief to the workers and the underprivileged.
The Minister said that Atal Canteen is an important initiative towards providing decent food to the poor and needy. Access to food is a right, and every necessary step will be taken for the upliftment of the underprivileged.
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