Kudumbashree’s Janakeeya hotels shrink in Kozhikode as subsidies dry up
Kudumbashree’s Janakeeya hotels in Kozhikode have fallen from 102 to 72 outlets as state subsidies for the Hunger‑free Keralam program run out. Six restaurants closed this fiscal year, leaving fewer affordable ₹20 meals for locals. The decline reflects reduced financial support for the community‑run initiative launched in 2020. Kudumbashree, Kerala’s women‑run self‑help organization, had aimed to offer low‑cost meals to reduce hunger.