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The Amma canteens in Tamil Nadu seem set to start a trend in the country much like the free mid-day meal scheme introduced in the state did. The canteen provides food to poor migrant workers and other marginalized sections. The municipal corporations in Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and New Delhi have already shown interest in the scheme, with officials from Hyderabad and Jaipur have already visited a few canteens in Chennai. Chennai Corporation officials say they have received several enquiries from across the country after the success of the canteens. Additional city health officer Dr G T Thangarajan said: "Officials from Hyderabad and Jaipur recently visited a few Amma canteens and checked the quality of food served. They were very impressed with the unique scheme". Officials from the Mumbai and New Delhi civic bodies had also wanted to know about the functioning of the canteens and about the public response.
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Food security, migrants, internal migrants, Tamil Nadu, Amma Canteens
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