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Naidu Marks Birthday With Cross-Party Wishes and Canteen Expansion Pledge

Leaders' praise underscores a push to grow the subsidized meal network from 269 to 275 sites.

Overview

  • National leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah posted birthday messages Monday praising Naidu's work and wishing him long life.
  • Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and opposition leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also sent greetings on X, offering prayers for his health and peace.
  • The chief minister and his wife visited Vijayawada's Patamata Anna Canteen, where they greeted people, served breakfast, and ate with beneficiaries.
  • Nara Bhuvaneswari donated Rs 76 lakh to cover one day's costs for Anna Canteens, enabling free meals across nearly 270 centers statewide.
  • Naidu said 269 canteens are operating now and the network will rise to 275, describing the Rs 5 cafeterias as a way to ensure no one goes hungry.