Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will be launching Karnataka government's flagship programme 'Indira Canteen' in Bengaluru on Wednesday morning.

This is Rahul's second visit to Karnataka within a week. The Amethi MP had gone to Raichur to address a rally on August 12. BJP chief Amit Shah was also on a three-day tour to Karnataka from August 12.

Through Indira Canteen, the Siddaramaiah government wants to reach out to the poor and the downtrodden people of the state, said Karnataka Congress secretary Madhu Yashki Goud. "Demonetisation has left a huge impact on the poor people, who are now not able to get two square meals a day. Through the Indira Canteen, which is the flagship programme of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, people will be able to get a good meal within Rs 25", Goud added.

According to sources, breakfast will be served for Rs 5, lunch for Rs 10 and dinner for Rs 10 at Indira Canteen. The menu will consist of traditional cuisines, designed by leading chefs of five-star hotels.

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT REACHING OUT TO POOR

With assembly elections less than a year away, the Congress government through this programme not just wants to reach out to the marginalised sections of society, which includes migrants, government factory workers, auto drivers, taxi drivers and call centre employees, but also create jobs.

Sample this. There are 27 assembly constituencies and 198 wards in Bengaluru. There will be one Indira Canteen in each of the 198 wards. There will be one kitchen in each of the 27 assembly constituencies.

Apart from inaugurating the Indira Canteen in Jayanagar, Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting at the National College Ground in Shankarapuram.

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