<p class="rtejustify">In spite of the work on Indira canteen being completed at Narasimharajapura, the canteen is yet to be opened for the general public.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his visit to Narasimharajapura last November had promised to extend Indira canteen facilities to all the taluk centres.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Accordingly, the work on the Indira canteen commenced in the fifth ward near the bus shelter in NR Pura in March.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The town panchayat had earmarked Rs 7.50 lakh for the purpose. The work moved at a snail’s pace after the Assembly elections were announced.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">“The previous state government had started Indira canteens which aimed at serving the poor at subsidised rates to the common man. The canteen should be started at the taluk level,” said former Jilla Raitha Sangha President Vinayak Malooru Dinne.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Town Panchayat Chief Officer Kuriokose said that the work on the canteen has not been completed.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">“The contractor is yet to hand over the building to the town panchayat,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The public has urged the authorities to complete the work at the earliest.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Legislator T D Raje Gowda said that the work on Indira canteen will be completed at the earliest and the facilities will be thrown open for the public.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Deputy Commissioner Srirangaiah said that tender has been invited for the supply of food at the Indira canteen. The canteen will be opened shortly.</p>.<p class="CrossHead rtejustify"><strong>In Kadur</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Even in Kadur, the canteen is yet to be opened to the general public.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Siddaramaiah had laid the foundation for a few development works including Indira Canteen three months ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The work on the canteen has been completed in Kadur. Even the menu list with price has been displayed in the canteen. Only the portrait of Indira Gandhi to be installed is pending.</p>
<p class="rtejustify">In spite of the work on Indira canteen being completed at Narasimharajapura, the canteen is yet to be opened for the general public.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his visit to Narasimharajapura last November had promised to extend Indira canteen facilities to all the taluk centres.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Accordingly, the work on the Indira canteen commenced in the fifth ward near the bus shelter in NR Pura in March.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The town panchayat had earmarked Rs 7.50 lakh for the purpose. The work moved at a snail’s pace after the Assembly elections were announced.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">“The previous state government had started Indira canteens which aimed at serving the poor at subsidised rates to the common man. The canteen should be started at the taluk level,” said former Jilla Raitha Sangha President Vinayak Malooru Dinne.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Town Panchayat Chief Officer Kuriokose said that the work on the canteen has not been completed.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">“The contractor is yet to hand over the building to the town panchayat,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The public has urged the authorities to complete the work at the earliest.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Legislator T D Raje Gowda said that the work on Indira canteen will be completed at the earliest and the facilities will be thrown open for the public.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Deputy Commissioner Srirangaiah said that tender has been invited for the supply of food at the Indira canteen. The canteen will be opened shortly.</p>.<p class="CrossHead rtejustify"><strong>In Kadur</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Even in Kadur, the canteen is yet to be opened to the general public.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Siddaramaiah had laid the foundation for a few development works including Indira Canteen three months ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The work on the canteen has been completed in Kadur. Even the menu list with price has been displayed in the canteen. Only the portrait of Indira Gandhi to be installed is pending.</p>