Anna Canteens benefiting the poor, says Minister Bharath

Key points

• Minister for Food Processing and Industries T.G.
• Bharath on Friday (May 22, 2026) criticised the YSR Congress Party leaders for “being unable to tolerate the welfare measures being implemented by the Chandrababu Naidu-led government,” while asserting that schemes such as Anna Canteens were directly benefiting the poor.
• The Minister inspected the Anna Canteen located at the Government General Hospital here on Friday.
• “During the previous government, Anna Canteens were shut down, depriving the poor of affordable meals,” he said.
• He said that the present government was committed to addressing hunger through welfare-oriented initiatives.