The canteen of the Department of Cooperation was inaugurated on the premises of Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) at Bandipalya here on Monday.
Minister in charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar, who is also the Minister for Cooperation, inaugurated the Sri Annapurna Canteen.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Somashekar said free meals will be provided at the canteen until the Dasara festivities and then the canteen will charge ₹10 for a meal. The canteen will have the support of donors and freshly cooked meals will be provided to farmers who come to the market yard for selling their produce. The merchants and traders at the market yard were also supporting the initiative, he said.
