Delhi opens first 45 Atal Canteens serving meals at ₹5
The Delhi government opened the first 45 of a planned 100 Atal Canteens, serving full meals at ₹5, on 25 December 2025, the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Summary
The Delhi government opened the first 45 of a planned 100 Atal Canteens on 25 December 2025, the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Atal Canteens serve a meal of dal, rice, chapati, vegetables and pickle for ₹5, with the Delhi government bearing the remaining ₹25 of the cost per plate. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the other 55 canteens would open in the coming weeks.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 December 2025
- Canteens
- 45 opened of 100 planned; 55 to follow
- Price
- ₹5 per meal; government pays ₹25 per plate
- Meal
- Dal, rice, chapati, vegetables, pickle
- Launched by
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At what price per meal do Delhi's Atal Canteens, launched on 25 December 2025, serve food?
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Correct answer: D — ₹5
The Hindu, The Tribune and IANS: the canteens serve a full meal for ₹5; the government bears the remaining ₹25 per plate.
Consider the following statements about Delhi's Atal Canteen scheme: 1. 45 of the planned 100 canteens were opened on 25 December 2025. 2. The Delhi government bears ₹25 of the cost of each plate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Hindu, The Tribune and IANS: 45 of 100 planned canteens opened on 25 December and the government bears ₹25 per plate. Both statements are correct.