How has Indira canteen helped you in Bangalore?
I graduated in 2018 with no job in hand and money. However I got myself a job as a support engineer where my pay was 5-8k. Having decided to switch to a better career I wasn’t able to afford the expenses in Bangalore and for certification or courses.
Government of Karnataka had by then started Indira canteen but I was hesitant to visit due to hygiene or contamination that people gossiped about. And when I did visit, it wasn’t as bad as I thought, and I had my breakfast, lunch and dinner over there for next two years and saved money for my courses.
Now, I’m happy to say that I’m in a better place in terms of career and earning 2.5L a month. Which I never thought I would. Hence, I’m grateful to the INDIRA CANTEEN.
I understand people are against subsidies which seem to be useless. But I wouldn’t mind paying tax for subsidies enforced by the government as long as they’re mindful about it as I feel there’d be a portion of people like me in there.
TL DR: A lower middle class guy who made use of government benefits such as Indira canteen mindfully to uplift the family and himself in the society.