Daily diners at Amma Unavagams in city cross one lakh
Daily patronage at Chennai's Amma Unavagams has surpassed one lakh people following successful efforts by the Greater Chennai Corporation to improve food quality. The subsidised eateries, which serve low-cost meals to economically vulnerable populations, have also seen a significant increase in monthly revenue.
Why it matters
The success of this public welfare initiative highlights the impact of government-led quality improvements on the accessibility and sustainability of essential food security programs for urban workers.
Daily patronage at Amma Unavagams in the city has crossed one lakh people following measures to improve food quality, according to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
The civic body said the average number of beneficiaries had increased to 1,04,102 from 67,164 in April, while monthly revenue from the outlets had risen to ₹1.36 crore from ₹87.6 lakh.
A total of 383 Amma Unavagams operate across the city, including one in each ward. Of these, seven are located in government hospitals in the Royapuram, Anna Nagar, and Teynampet zones.
The subsidised eateries cater primarily to the economically weaker sections, including daily wage workers, construction labourers, autorickshaw drivers, and people travelling to Chennai for work.
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