
Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday directed officials to refurbish and upgrade the infrastructure of Amma Canteens across the state and ensure the supply of quality, hygienic and tasty food to the public.
Amma Canteen, or Amma Unavagam, was launched on February 24, 2013, by then CM J Jayalalithaa to address hunger and malnutrition by providing hygienic food at highly subsidised rates to the working class, homeless and low-income groups.