Samridhi@Kochi canteen to be opened at GDCA headquarters in Kadavanthra
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ochi: Taking a cue from the success of Samridhi@Kochi canteen, operated by Kochi corporation and Kudumbashree, GCDA will also replicate it at its headquarters in Kadavanthra.
Mayor M Anilkumar will inaugurate the new outlet on GCDA premises on Monday.
The first canteen unit of Samridhi@Kochi, which provides food to public at a subsidized rate, has been successfully functioning at Ernakulam North. The project was initiated with the motto 'hunger-free city', under the joint leadership of Kochi corporation and district Kudumbashree mission. The project aims to provide quality and tasty food at affordable prices while also offering a livelihood to a group of Kudumbashree workers.
Main attraction of the canteen is the traditional dishes prepared using locally available ingredients in hygienic conditions. Samridhi@Kochi has gained significant popularity in various parts of the city, officials associated with the project said.
"Breakfast, lunch, snacks, tea and coffee will all be available at the new canteen at very reasonable prices," said a GCDA official.
"Development of a city is not limited to construction of buildings and roads. It also includes social and economic upliftment of its people. This collaboration with Samridhi, which combines women's empowerment and social commitment, is a crucial step by GCDA towards that goal," GCDA chairman K Chandran Pillai said.
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