The hotel was shut down after the contract of the previous operator expired, as well as following allegations of financial irregularities
The hotel, which provided affordable food for as low as Rs 30 per meal, was shut down after the contract of the previous operator expired, as well as following allegations of financial irregularities and criticisms that the hotel was operated by unrelated individuals in the name of Kudumbasree without paying rent. It also raised questions over utensils worth around Rs 2 lakh purchased by the municipality when the hotel began operations, alleging that they were missing.
Even after two months, no action has been taken,” said opposition leader Syam Padmanabhan. Its non-operation has adversely affected those who depended on it,” Padmanabhan said. Councillors also pointed out that the municipality was facing a financial crisis and said reopening the hotel could have generated revenue for the civic body.
Kochi : Opposition councillors in Aluva municipality have demanded that the civic body immediately float a tender to reopen the Kudumbasree Janakeeya Hotel, which operated at the office compound, alleging that the municipality has delayed action despite a unanimous council decision taken two months ago. “The municipality had unanimously decided to float a new tender and make the hotel operational. The tenure of the previous operator had already ended. The opposition alleged that the hotel was operated by a UDF councillor until Aug. “The hotel was started as part of the LDF govt’s initiative during Covid to set up budget-friendly hotels across the state. They alleged that the delay in tender proceedings was depriving the municipality of potential income.
Meanwhile, the municipality’s earlier decision to shut down the then-operational Kudumbasree Janakeeya Hotel had also faced criticism from some ruling councillors of the municipality.