Chennai Corporation to set up Amma Canteen at Omandurar hospital

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is planning to set up an Amma Canteen at the Omandurar Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital, with an estimated additional annual expenditure of ₹20.53 lakh, after accounting for projected food sales.

Recently The Hindu had reported on the need for low cost food at the hospital.

An online petition was also launched by some members of civil society appealing to the Chief Minister to establish an Amma Canteen at the hospital.

The civic body has now said the facility would provide quality, low-cost food to patients and their attendants.

The GCC has sought retrospective government approval to establish the Amma Canteen and permission to undertake the building, electrical, equipment, raw material and other works required to commence operations.