INCOME from the 403 Amma Unavagams in Chennai over the last year has been the lowest in the nine years since their inception in 2013.
With the expenditure towards the canteens increasing, in line with the rising prices for rice, wheat, vegetable and food preparation, income has fallen to ₹9.88 crore during the year 2021-2022. In the pre-pandemic period of 2019-2020, it had managed to fetch 23.58 crore.
The reason, according to senior officials of the city corporation, is a decrease in patronage after the pandemic. “A large part of our patrons consisted of migrant workers, many of whom are yet to return," said an official.
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