A healthy and nutritious meal is a fundamental right of every human being. But, amidst the rush of metropolitan life, the underprivileged strata of the society is often devoid of it and has been the rising concern of the every society. Addressing the same, on the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Delhi government launched the Atal Canteen Scheme, opening 45 canteens across the national capital to provide nutritious meals at just Rs 5.As per reports, the scheme was inaugurated at an Atal canteen neat Apna Bazaar in Nehru Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, by Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood. During the inauguration, it was announced that the total number of Atal canteens in Delhi will be scaled up to 100 within the next 15-20 days. It is reported that that the canteens have been strategically located in industrial areas, JJ clusters, migrant settlements, and densely populated neighborhoods to maximize reach. Here’s the list of 45 Atal canteens inaugurated across Delhi:Narela – Vacant land, Pocket-11, Sector A-6, Narela (HUDCO)Narela – CS Plot, B-Block, Holambi KalanBawana – C-Block, Shahbad Daulatpur (Dairy)Bawana – CS Land, A-Block, SRS BawanaBadli – Sanjay CampAdarsh Nagar – G-Block Cluster, Jahangirpuri, Azadpur, Delhi-110033Shalimar Bagh – Near Mohalla Clinic, AA Block, Kela Godown RoadWazirpur – Near C-35 JSC, Wazirpur Industrial AreaTimarpur – Shopping Complex, Katra Meena Beg, Malk GanjTimarpur – JJ Cluster, Sanjay BastiShakur Basti – Shaheed Bhagat Singh Camp, Paschim PuriMangol Puri – N-Block, MangolpuriMangol Puri – Land near BVK, G-BlockRajouri Garden – Vacant land between JJ Cluster, Shyam Nagar & Shikhri BhattaMadipur – R-Block JJC, Raghubir NagarMadipur – Near B1 & K Block JJC, opposite B-Block Community HallShakur Basti – E-Block, Punjab Migrant Relief Camp, PeergarhiRajouri Garden – Vacant parking land, F Extension, near GGS Hospital, KhyalaMoti Nagar – Shishu Vatika, Chunna Bhatti, Kirti NagarRajinder Nagar – B-Block, Budh Nagar, InderpuriRajinder Nagar – Shivaji Park, Naraina Industrial AreaVikaspuri – JJ Cluster, Indira Camp No-3Matiala – Vacant land, Goyla DairyMatiala – Sector-3, Phase-I, DwarkaNajafgarh – Jai Vihar, Phase-IPalam – Vacant plot near Veterinary Hospital, Sector-1, DwarkaMehrauli – JJC Kusumpur PahariR K Puram – Bhanwar Singh Camp, Vasant ViharChhatarpur – Shanti CampChhatarpur – Sanjay Colony, Bhati MinesSangam Vihar – Northern Camp, S.P. Crusher, M.B. RoadMalviya Nagar – Balmiki Camp, BegumpurMalviya Nagar – Indira CampSangam Vihar – DDA Park, near Police StationGreater Kailash – Sheikh Sarai, Apeejay School RoadR K Puram – Ekta Vihar, Sector-6Jangpura – JJ Cluster, Anna NagarJangpura – Pratap Camp, Nehru NagarGreater Kailash – DDA Flats, KalkajiKrishna Nagar – JJ Cluster, Rani GardenShahdara – Rajeev Camp, Krishna Market, Jhilmil ColonyShahdara – Vacant land opposite Community Hall, Old SeemapuriRohtas Nagar – C-Block, Nand NagriRohtas Nagar – Near Lal Bagh, Jhuggi Basti, Sri Ram NagarShalimar Bagh – GP Block, PitampuraAs per officials, the canteens will serve lunch from 11.30 am to 2 pm and dinner from 6.30 pm to 9 pm. The standard meal measured 600 gms will include roti, dal, seasonal vegetables, rice, and pickle, delivering 700-800 calories and 20-25 gms of protein.As per reports, the Delhi government has allocated Rs 104.24 crore for the project and each canteen is expected to serve around 1000 meals daily to over one lakh people per day.Image Courtesy: istock