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+metatag-keywords=(amma unavagam, amma canteen, tn meal scheme, amma canteen menu)
+metatag-description=(Tamil Nadu: subsidized hot meals — idli Re 1, sambar rice Rs 5, lemon rice Rs 5. Across 600+ canteens. * Open to all (no eligibility check) * Walk-in to any Amma.)
+}}
+====== Amma Unavagam — Rs 1-5 meal scheme in Tamil Nadu (2026) ======
+{{:social:auto:yojana-annapurna-canteen-tn.png?direct&1200 |Amma Unavagam — Rs 1-5 meal scheme in Tamil Nadu (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Hot meals at Re 1 (idli) to Rs 5 (rice items) at 600+ Amma canteens across Tamil Nadu.**
+**State:** Tamil Nadu  ·  **Launched:** 2013  ·  **Issued by:** Tamil Nadu Govt — Civil Supplies
+</WRAP>
+===== Who is eligible =====
+  * Open to all (no eligibility check)
+  * Walk-in to any Amma Unavagam
+  * Cash payment at counter
+  * Menu varies by time of day
+===== What you get =====
+Idli Re 1 each, sambar rice / curd rice / lemon rice Rs 5 each, chapati + dal Rs 3, dosa Rs 5 (some locations). Operating 7am-10pm typically.
+===== How to apply (step-by-step) =====
+  - **Walk into any Amma Unavagam** — Map at canteens.tn.gov.in.
+  - **Pay at counter — cash** — No coupons.
+  - **Get token** — Hot meal served immediately.
+===== Timeline =====
+On-the-spot serving.
+===== Portal + helpline =====
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://canteens.tn.gov.in|canteens.tn.gov.in]]
+  * **Helpline:** TN Civil Supplies: 044-25670451
+===== Common issues =====
+  * Canteen closed mid-day — check timings.
+  * Long queues — peak meal times 12-2pm + 7-9pm.
+  * Quality issues — file complaint at District Collectorate.
+  * Some canteens shut due to renovation — check status.
+===== Benefit delayed or rejected? File an RTI =====
+Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
+<code>
+. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
+. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
+. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
+. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
+. Likely date of disbursement / decision.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
+**More schemes for you:** [[:audience:unorganised-workers|All unorganised workers schemes]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Truly subsidized? ====
+Yes — Tamil Nadu Govt absorbs ~70% of cost. Sustained since 2013.
+==== Open to outsiders? ====
+Yes — no eligibility check. Tourists welcome.
+==== Quality complaints? ====
+File at District Collectorate + RTI for inspection reports.
+==== Are subsidies political? ====
+Cross-party support since 2013; continuity has held.
+===== Summary + next step =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Bottom line:** Hot meals at Re 1 (idli) to Rs 5 (rice items) at 600+ Amma canteens across Tamil Nadu. Apply at **canteens.tn.gov.in**. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
+  * **Apply now:** [[https://canteens.tn.gov.in|canteens.tn.gov.in]]
+  * **If delayed — RTI Drafter:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|File RTI in 5 minutes]]
+  * **Browse all yojanas:** [[:yojana:start|Sarkari Yojana index]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:yojana:start|All Sarkari Yojanas]]
+  * [[:check-status:start|Status-check guides]]
+  * [[:helplines:start|Helplines + grievance]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
+//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
+{{tag>yojana sarkari-yojana annapurna-canteen-tn tamil-nadu}}