CM Vijay orders major revamp of all 620 Amma Canteens — food quality, infrastructure and equipment upgrade

Days after being sworn in as the ninth chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay on Monday ordered the revamp of Amma Canteens, which were launched during the AIADMK regime from 2011 to 2016. During a high-level meeting with top officials in Chennai, the chief minister said the quality of the food provided at Amma Canteens must be improved. He directed officials to improve the infrastructure of the canteens across the state.

"The CM ordered improvement in amenities, infrastructure, procurement of more cooking utensils and equipment and thereby ensure quality and delicious food to the people," an official release stated. The directions came after feedback was received that the quality and taste of food available at Amma Canteens were not satisfactory.

There are 620 Amma Canteens in Tamil Nadu, of which 383 are under the Greater Chennai Corporation and 237 spread across other parts of the state. The renovation and procurement of materials will be catered for by the general funds of the respective civic bodies.