The Urban Development Department (UDD) has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to investigate into the alleged misappropriation of money collected from sales at Indira Canteens in Bengaluru. The direction came after a complaint was filed with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The canteens which supply food at subsidised prices were started in 2017 and it was pro-poor project of Mr. Siddaramaiah during his first term as Chief Minister. At present, of the 175 canteens, 163 are operational. Now, to spruce up canteens and provide variety, the BBMP has finalised a ₹150 crore tender for which the Cabinet nod is awaited.
According to a document dated January 25 accessed by The Hindu, the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), UDD, has written to the BBMP Chief Commissioner directing him to conduct a probe into what happened to the money collected for the Indira Canteens.
