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Thursday, December 31, 2015

Indian Parliament Canteen Ends Rs. 16 Crore Subsidy Friday Jan 01,2016

The Indian Parliament Canteen will no longer sell food at subsidised prices, ending a decades-old provision that has often drawn criticism.

From Friday Jan 01,2016 food will be sold at no-profit, no-loss, the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced, revoking a subsidy bill that last stood at Rs. 16 crore annually.

According to the new menu, a vegetarian thali which earlier cost Rs. 18 will now be sold for Rs. 30 and a non-vegetarian thali will cost Rs. 60 instead of Rs. 33 earlier.

A three-course meal will cost Rs. 90 instead of Rs. 61 earlier and chicken curry, which earlier cost Rs. 29, will be sold for Rs. 40.

The last time the rates were hiked was in 2010 and from now on shall be reviewed from time to time, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said.

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