food for poor bangalore Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

How Bengaluru can ensure food to its migrant workers during lockdown

March 31, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

During the lockdown, State has not been able to ensure food and shelter to many migrant workers. But with some coordinated effort, it’s possible to retain migrants in the city while taking care of their basic needs.

Corona lockdown: Citizen collective ‘WithBengaluru’ to arrange rations for the poor

March 30, 2020 Srinivas Alavilli

A citizen initiative ‘WithBengaluru’ is distributing ration kits to migrant workers and other low-income groups in the city. Here are details of the initiative and how you too can be part of it.

Bengaluru lockdown: Indira Canteens will serve three meals a day to low-income groups

March 28, 2020 News Desk

After much public pressure, the state government has confirmed that Indira Canteens in the city will offer three meals a day to low-income groups. The canteen staff and beneficiaries are required to take certain precautions too.

All you want to know about Indira Canteens

August 22, 2017 Navya P K

Count-down tickers and CCTV cameras will be used for monitoring Indira canteens, but BBMP Health Department officials will still have a major role in the daily functioning of Indira canteens. Here is how the system will work.