Anna Canteens Relaunch: 700 New Outlets by Ugadi, Housing for 5 Lakh Families

• Andhra Pradesh's coalition government relaunches Anna Canteens, providing meals for Rs. 5, aiming for 700 outlets by Ugadi.
• Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu plans to expand Anna Canteens to Mandal centers, fulfilling earlier requests.
• Additionally, 5 lakh new houses will be provided to beneficiaries across the state on Ugadi, with a target of 17 lakh houses in three years.
• Officials are instructed to complete housing beneficiary surveys quickly and ensure the "Housing for All" program finishes by January 2029.
• Anna Canteens, initially launched in 2018 by Chandrababu Naidu, were closed by the previous YSRCP government after 2019 elections.

Why It Matters: Anna Canteens are expanding to 700 outlets by Ugadi, alongside a major housing scheme for 5 lakh families.