Chandrababu Naidu relaunches Anna Canteens in Gudivada, commits to serving affordable meals across Andhra Pradesh

Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 15 (ANI): Relaunching the Anna Canteen at Gudivada on Thursday, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that the main aim of the Anna Canteens is that the poor should not go hungry.
The Chief Minister felt that the Rs 5 per each meal being supplied at the Anna Canteens is of great help for the poor, the daily-wage earners and the labourers.
"What more satisfaction do you have than filling the empty stomachs of the poor," Chandrababu Naidu remarked.
Chandrababu, and with his wife, Nara Bhuvaneswari, had their meal along with common citizens after declaring the Anna Canteen opened at Gudivada. He said an action plan will be formulated to run these canteens on a permanent basis and without any hurdles.
Declaring that 203 such canteens will be launched across the State, the Chief Minister said that the total expenditure for maintaining these canteens is Rs 53 lakh per day. "More and more persons are showing interest to liberally donate for the Anna Canteens, which are launched taking inspiration from the TDP founder, the Late NT Rama Rao, and the most popular Dokka Seethamma," he added.
"I have taken up various programmes but I really feel happy to inaugurate such a great scheme like Anna Canteen, particularly on the occasion of the Independence Day," Chandrababu stated.
Recalling that he had launched the Anna Canteen in Gudivada itself when NT Rama Rao had become the chief minister for the first time, Chandrababu said that he had personally come here to relaunch the canteen as the TDP-led NDA Government has taken a decision that none should go hungry at a place where the Late NTR is born.
Recalling the great services of Late Dokka Seethamma, who served food to whoever had come to her feeling hungry, he said that this is the reason as to why Dokka Seethamma remains in the hearts of the people permanently. Stating that 100 Anna Canteens are relaunched on Thursday, Chandrababu said that by end of September 203 such canteens will be reopened across the State, including in tribal areas.
About 350 persons will be served food in each canteen and the number will be increased depending on how the people receive it, he added.
"We are going to spend Rs 200 cr per annum for the maintenance of these canteens," the Chief Minister said.
Making it clear that he will not allow trees to be cut down along his way like the leader who headed the previous government, Chandrababu said that rachabanda is his platform.
"Simple Government and effective governance is my policy. I move amidst all of you and will resolve all the problems that you are facing," Chandrababu Naidu stated.
For those who come forward to donate for Anna Canteens an account has been opened with the Chandramouli Nagar branch of the SBI in Guntur with account number 37818165097 ISFCSBIN. Chandrababu said that his Government is available for everyone 24/7 to resolve any kind of issues. (ANI)