The State Cabinet on August 19 decided to initiate measures to ensure that local variety of food was given at Indira Canteens in all urban local bodies (ULBs); however, a decision in this regard is yet to be taken with respect to Bengaluru.
The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stressed the need for providing regional variety of food like ragi mudde among others.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said that suppliers would be asked to provide breakfast and two meals at a total cost of ₹62. The consumers will continue to pay ₹5 for breakfast and ₹10 each for the two meals, which together adds up to ₹25 per day.
