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CM Stalin Licks Restaurant Food With Hand During “Inspection”, Flicks Remains Back Into Vessel

July 19, 2024
The Commune

Netizens were disgusted by a video showing Chief Minister Stalin eating Sambar Rice with his hand and discarding the remaining food in the same serving vessel at an Amma Unavagam restaurant in Chennai.

After approving the allocation of ₹21 crore for the improvement of Amma Unavagam (restaurants) across Chennai, Chief Minister MK Stalin inspected one of these restaurants in Teynampet on July 19, 2024.

After returning to his residence in Teynampet from the Chennai Chief Secretariat, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin conducted a surprise inspection at an Amma restaurant near S.I.E.T. college. During the visit, he sampled the food to assess its quality. He engaged with the restaurant staff to discuss its operations and subsequently inquired about the standards of food quality and quantity. The inspection, attended by the new Chennai Corporation Commissioner Kumara Gurubaran, led Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to issue directives for the continued efficient functioning of Amma restaurants.

He emphasised the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and canteen areas, as well as ensuring the preparation and serving of high-quality food for the benefit of the underprivileged.

During the inspection, Chief Minister Stalin attracted attention when he sampled the Sambar Rice by taking a portion in his hand and tasting it, then disposing of the remaining food from his hand into the same basin where the food was taken. When this incident was reported in the news, netizens criticized him severely, questioning the appropriateness of his actions. They asked whether it was acceptable for him to taste the food with his hands and then discard the rest onto the food meant for others.

Amma Unavagam or Amma Canteen – the flagship project of the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa seems to be dying a slow death ever since the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government came to power. The canteens that once flourished are now faced with declining income projections, budget inconsistencies, and difficulties in managing expenditures, particularly in terms of compensating the staff. Despite the Corporation’s claim of possessing a surplus of ₹315 crore in its capital account, this revelation has sparked discussions among netizens on social media and stirred concerns among the city’s residents.

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