In an effort to curb food wastage, the government is planning to fix a definite portion size of food dishes served to guests at standard hotels and restaurants across the country.
It means the government will now regulate the amount of food eaten by customers and this news certainly didn’t go down well with a majority of Twitter users.
Many expressed their displeasure and openly criticised the Modi government for the same
Next up: Aadhaar-linked NaMo app delivers an electric shock each time you exceed your govt-mandated prawn/idli quota https://t.co/QEDBBCN6A7
— Amitabh Dubey (@dubeyamitabh) April 11, 2017
Our PM is the best fitness instructor. After yoga, he’s putting us also on a diet through portion control. https://t.co/RhkDgr5hc7
— Dipti Nagpaul (@waywardandwise) April 11, 2017
Now the Modi Government will force you how much to eat or not to eat; this government is losing common sense https://t.co/6dgarCjmsq
— Tufail Ahmad (@tufailelif) April 11, 2017
If you are concerned about food wastage, fix FCI first. https://t.co/Ct3h195AeZ
— Dépêche Mode (@dipeshdutt) April 11, 2017
Not just what you eat, how much you eat is under scanner too 😂 https://t.co/3hawoMuP6M
— SamSays (@samjawed65) April 11, 2017
😂should be entertainment tax on this Govt –
Eat what you order: GoI to fix portions of food served in hotels via https://t.co/mS0bqNxt20— Harini Calamur (@calamur) April 11, 2017
Wasting Tax Payer money while pretending to curb food wastage. Only in India @narendramodi https://t.co/BzuIqwvUVL
— Aviral Kapoor (@AviralKapoor_) April 11, 2017
First they told you what to eat. Not they tell you how much to eat. Welcome to the world’s largest kindergarten: https://t.co/NInlIbm4dp
— Salil Tripathi (@saliltripathi) April 11, 2017
Lets ban buffets too. https://t.co/y2xOY1Evjr
— Suvojit (@suvojitc) April 11, 2017
Controlling food portions!!! BJP & Modi govt might be getting over-confident & carried away with over-enthusiasm. Take a deep breath.
— Alpesh Patel (@alpeshtwitting) April 11, 2017
No liquor. No food of your choice. No jeans & t. No fuel on Sundays. Food portion at restaurant to be controlled. What else? @SuPriyoBabul
— Deep Lee Critical (@iSayMyWay) April 11, 2017
Has the govt totally lost its mind? And going by the size of our ministers, we are all going to be super sized soon. https://t.co/yrf7uZ0lsz
— Brown Sahiba (@Rajyasree) April 11, 2017
There were a very few who supported the government’s decision
@tufailelif If conservationists can advise you on water and energy conservation why not PM Modi on food wastage. You find it strange cos no precedence.’
— Ash Sam (@SamAsh2014) April 11, 2017
Tufail has his plates full,but there r multitudes of poor wid little or no food!Nothing wrong if Modi trying2 stop food wastage@RituRathaur https://t.co/Hueg9Q2X4v
— Shonali Sinha Naik (@ShonaliNaik) April 11, 2017
Nothing wrong. They charge & serve more than one can eat. Have seen ppl wasting 40% of food. Smaller portion at lower price is our need. https://t.co/4aeJgqk2d5
— Vishu (@PakkaMumbaikar) April 11, 2017
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