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A healthy and nutritious meal is a fundamental right of every human being. But, amidst the rush of metropolitan life, the underprivileged strata of the society is often devoid of it and has been the rising concern of the every society. Addressing the same, on the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Delhi government launched the Atal Canteen Scheme, opening 45 canteens across the national capital to provide nutritious meals at just Rs 5.

As per reports, the scheme was inaugurated at an Atal canteen neat Apna Bazaar in Nehru Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, by Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood. During the inauguration, it was announced that the total number of Atal canteens in Delhi will be scaled up to 100 within the next 15-20 days. It is reported that that the canteens have been strategically located in industrial areas, JJ clusters, migrant settlements, and densely populated neighborhoods to maximize reach. Here's the list of 45 Atal canteens inaugurated across Delhi:

Narela – Vacant land, Pocket-11, Sector A-6, Narela (HUDCO)

Narela – CS Plot, B-Block, Holambi Kalan

Bawana – C-Block, Shahbad Daulatpur (Dairy)

Bawana – CS Land, A-Block, SRS Bawana

Badli – Sanjay Camp

Adarsh Nagar – G-Block Cluster, Jahangirpuri, Azadpur, Delhi-110033

Shalimar Bagh – Near Mohalla Clinic, AA Block, Kela Godown Road

Wazirpur – Near C-35 JSC, Wazirpur Industrial Area

Timarpur – Shopping Complex, Katra Meena Beg, Malk Ganj

Timarpur – JJ Cluster, Sanjay Basti

Shakur Basti – Shaheed Bhagat Singh Camp, Paschim Puri

Mangol Puri – N-Block, Mangolpuri

Mangol Puri – Land near BVK, G-Block

Rajouri Garden – Vacant land between JJ Cluster, Shyam Nagar & Shikhri Bhatta

Madipur – R-Block JJC, Raghubir Nagar

Madipur – Near B1 & K Block JJC, opposite B-Block Community Hall

Shakur Basti – E-Block, Punjab Migrant Relief Camp, Peergarhi

Rajouri Garden – Vacant parking land, F Extension, near GGS Hospital, Khyala

Moti Nagar – Shishu Vatika, Chunna Bhatti, Kirti Nagar

Rajinder Nagar – B-Block, Budh Nagar, Inderpuri

Rajinder Nagar – Shivaji Park, Naraina Industrial Area

Vikaspuri – JJ Cluster, Indira Camp No-3

Matiala – Vacant land, Goyla Dairy

Matiala – Sector-3, Phase-I, Dwarka

Najafgarh – Jai Vihar, Phase-I

Palam – Vacant plot near Veterinary Hospital, Sector-1, Dwarka

Mehrauli – JJC Kusumpur Pahari

R K Puram – Bhanwar Singh Camp, Vasant Vihar

Chhatarpur – Shanti Camp

Chhatarpur – Sanjay Colony, Bhati Mines

Sangam Vihar – Northern Camp, S.P. Crusher, M.B. Road

Malviya Nagar – Balmiki Camp, Begumpur

Malviya Nagar – Indira Camp

Sangam Vihar – DDA Park, near Police Station

Greater Kailash – Sheikh Sarai, Apeejay School Road

R K Puram – Ekta Vihar, Sector-6

Jangpura – JJ Cluster, Anna Nagar

Jangpura – Pratap Camp, Nehru Nagar

Greater Kailash – DDA Flats, Kalkaji

Krishna Nagar – JJ Cluster, Rani Garden

Shahdara – Rajeev Camp, Krishna Market, Jhilmil Colony

Shahdara – Vacant land opposite Community Hall, Old Seemapuri

Rohtas Nagar – C-Block, Nand Nagri

Rohtas Nagar – Near Lal Bagh, Jhuggi Basti, Sri Ram Nagar

Shalimar Bagh – GP Block, Pitampura

As per officials, the canteens will serve lunch from 11.30 am to 2 pm and dinner from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. The standard meal measured 600 gms includes roti, dal, seasonal vegetables, rice, and pickle, delivering 700-800 calories and 20-25 gms of protein.

As per reports, the Delhi government has allocated Rs 104.24 crore for the project and each canteen is expected to serve around 1000 meals daily to over one lakh people per day.

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