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  Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay orders revamp of Amma Canteens, directs officials to improve infrastructure

  May 18, 2026 18:36 IST

  Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has said that the quality of the food that is provided at Amma Canteens must be improved. Furthermore, he directed officials to improve the infrastructure of the canteens across Tamil Nadu.

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  Jayalalthaa’s pro-poor schemes that made her the people’s chief minister

  Politics | December 06, 2016 15:49 IST

  After a 74-day struggle, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa on Monday night lost her battle for life. Fondly referred to as ‘Amma’ (mother) by people in the southern state, the

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  Now Tamil Nadu govt launches 'Amma Cement'

  Politics | January 05, 2015 13:51 IST

  Chennai: Launching yet another populist scheme, Tamil Nadu government today rolled out the ‘Amma Cement', where it will sell the key construction component at subsidised rate.According to the scheme, launched by AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa as

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  Jayalalithaa launches four more Amma canteens

  India | September 22, 2014 14:48 IST

  Chennai: Expanding the successful 'Amma' canteen project, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday inaugurated the low-cost eateries at four state-run hospitals in the city.She launched the canteen at the Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital for Mother

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  Jayalalithaa orders setting up of 360 more Amma canteens

  Politics | June 01, 2014 13:02 IST

  Chennai: A day after a delegation from Egypt praised “Amma Canteens” and expressed desire to replicate it in their country, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today ordered setting up of 360 more such canteens across Tamil Nadu