CS Inspects Arrangements At Annapurna Canteen

Hyderabad, April 24 (Maxim News): Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar visited Tolichowki and inspected arrangements made at the Annapurna canteen towards assured food supply to needy.

Speaking on the occasion Somesh Kumar said that as per the directions of the Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, 300 Annapurna centres in the city are providing meals to two lakh people daily. The government is ready to increase the number of centres if there is such a request from any quarter. Public can contact 040-21111111 or through mobile app for any suggestion or grievance. The idea is to ensure that nobody in the state should suffer from hunger. He also said that the Annapurna centres which were earlier being opened at 12 noon are now being opened from 10.30 am in view of the present conditions. Similarly the centres are serving food in the evening from 5pm onwards. Mobile vehicles in every circle with sufficient food is also kept ready to provide meals to all the needy.

Somesh Kumar expressed satisfaction at the functioning of the canteens and said that he is constantly monitoring the functioning of Annapurna canteens with the Principal Secretary Municipal Administration Arvind Kumar and GHMC Commissioner Lokesh Kumar. (Maxim News)