'Acceptance letter not needed for food scheme'

New Delhi: The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has removed the condition of producing acceptance letter from councillors to apply for a license under the Atal Aahar Yojana', which aims to provide subsidised food to the poor, it said on Sunday.

A proposal in this connection was approved by the SDMC's standing committee on Friday.

Under the scheme, nearly 40 food kiosks having inbuilt kitchens will be set up to provide food at extremely cheaper prices . People will get a thali (food plate) at a subsidised rate of Rs 15. Standing Committee Chairman B K Oberoi said this scheme was first implemented on pilot basis in 2018-19 but was put on hold due to Covid.

He said the corporation wants to restart the scheme with certain modifications like allowing anyone to apply for a license unlike earlier when

only municipal workers could do so.