A proposal by the UDF-led Kochi Corporation to launch 'Indira Canteen' for affordable meals has sparked a political dispute. The Opposition LDF alleges this is a ploy to undermine 'Samridhi Kochi,' a budget eatery run by the Corporation and Kudumbashree. While the Mayor states Indira Canteen aims to offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner for ₹50, with breakfast and dinner at ₹10, the LDF criticizes the potential phasing out of the Samridhi brand, viewing it as a political move.