CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin will launch the free meal scheme for cleanliness workers on Saturday, Chennai Mayor R Priya said on Wednesday, after inspecting various development projects underway in the Royapuram zone.

Accompanied by the minister for Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), PK Sekar Babu, mayor Priya inspected the ongoing construction of a Rs 8.55-crore community hall in VOC Street, Wall Tax Road.

Addressing the media, after the inspection, the mayor said, "The free meal scheme has received a huge response from cleanliness workers who work on a rotational shift; the provision of food will be a boon to them."

As per a government order issued in October: "the civic body will provide one free daily meal to 29,455 conservancy workers in Chennai, with the meal

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