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Amma Canteen Employees Protest Statewide; Dhinakaran Slams CM Vijay's 'Lie' on Upgrades
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:20
Amma Canteen Employees Protest Statewide; Dhinakaran Slams CM Vijay's 'Lie' on Upgrades
- •Amma Canteen employees across Tamil Nadu are protesting, demanding salary hikes and quality cooking equipment.
- •AMMK General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran stated that CM Joseph Vijay's claim of upgrading 630 Amma Canteens was exposed the very next day.
- •Employees in Chennai and Madurai corporations are wearing black attire while on duty to condemn inaction on their demands.
- •Amma Canteens face challenges including low wages, lack of basic facilities, and criticisms about food quality due to inadequate equipment.
- •Dhinakaran urged CM Vijay to genuinely provide salary increases and ensure quality food and facilities for the poor.
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Amma Canteen employees across Tamil Nadu are protesting to demand salary increases and quality cooking equipment.
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay stated in Dharapuram that 630 Amma Canteens have been renovated and made operational after the DMK government came to power, a claim that T.T.V. Dhinakaran called a lie.
T.T.V. Dhinakaran urged Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to genuinely provide salary increases to Amma Canteen employees and ensure quality food and necessary facilities for the public.
