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Parliament canteen subsidy to be out from next session

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Food items at Parliament canteen for the Members of both Houses will no longer be subsidized. According to news agency PTI, Members of Parliament on Thursday unanimously decided to forgo the subsidy that they avail at the Parliament canteen. This comes after a suggestion from Lok Sabha SpeakerLok Sabha SpeakerLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC). It was decided that all the Members of Parliament who get a subsidy on food items will not get any subsidy anymore.

The Speaker made an announcement about the decision. He said that all subsidy given on food to Parliamentarians in both the Houses have been ended. All the food items will now be sold at the Parliament canteen at regular prices.