India, April 27 -- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will soon have an Atal Canteen with increased operational hours from 10 am to 10 pm, to provide subsidised meals to families and relatives visiting the hospital, senior government officials said.

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has floated bids. The construction will likely be completed around two month from now and a budget of Rs.30 lakh has been allocated for the same, officials said.

A senior government official said, "AIIMS is also visited by several families coming from financially poor background. An Atal canteen will provide relief to such families and provide them with a dignified meal with just Rs.5 per thali. Another unit of th...