Overview
- Forty-five outlets began service on December 25 across the city, with officials saying the remaining 55 will start within 15–20 days.
- Each canteen serves lunch and dinner to roughly 500 people per shift, targeting about 1,000 meals daily from late-morning and evening windows.
- Operations feature digital token distribution, CCTV monitoring via DUSIB, modern LPG kitchens with RO water and cold storage, and periodic FSSAI/NABL testing.
- The programme is backed by about ₹100–₹104 crore in the 2025–26 budget, with around 700 jobs linked to operations through agencies selected by DUSIB.
- Coverage has flagged sustainability concerns, citing a previous ‘Atal Rasoi’ effort that launched and later closed across several sites.