Parliamentarians can now get a 3-course meal for Rs 90 instead of Rs 61 in canteen

At long last, a decision has been taken by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to do way with subsidy in the parliament canteen, an RTI query had briught out the fact that the Parliament canteen facility had received a total subsidy of Rs 60.7 crore during the last five years.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 31 December 2015.

As indicated in a statement from Lok Sabha secretariat, the canteen will henceforth operate on 'no-profit, no-loss' basis from January 1. Therefore, new rates have been announced -
(i) a veg thali which earlier cost Rs 18 will now be sold for Rs 30
(ii) non-veg thali will cost Rs 60 instead of Rs 33 earlier
(iii) a three-course meal will cost Rs 90 instead of Rs 61 earlier
(iv) and chicken curry, which earlier cost Rs 29, will be sold for Rs 40.
The hike in rates is because of controversies from time to time over subsidized food being served in Parliament when there is so much inflation in open market. The decision is based on a report by Parliament's Food Committee, which had been asked to look into the matter of canteen subsidy by the Speaker. This revision has been undertaken after six years and the rates will continue to be reviewed from time to time.
The rate hike will apply to MPs, officials of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, media persons, security personnel apart from visitors.

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