Patna: In a major administrative reform aimed at promoting unity and improving living conditions, Patna Police Lines is set to roll out a centralized kitchen-cum-dining facility where up to 4,000 police personnel can eat under one roof. This move will bring an end to the long-running practice of caste-based messes within the campus.
The new G-4 building, constructed at a cost of Rs 18 crore, is ready for inauguration. Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary is expected to formally open the facility soon. Officials said the initiative is being launched as a pilot project and will later be replicated across all 39 police districts in Bihar.
The centralized kitchen can accommodate 1,225 personnel dining simultaneously—175 on the ground floor and 375 across each of the three upper floors. Spread across 75,000 square feet, the building includes dedicated dining halls, a modern kitchen setup, and storage infrastructure. Materials worth Rs 2.5 million, including tables and chairs, have already been procured.
A team of 65 Jeevika Didis will prepare the meals daily. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options will be available, with the menu changing regularly. Senior DSP of Police Lines, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, said the monthly food bill will be Rs 5,700 for both meal types, and payments must be made online. Personnel opting out of the service on certain days must inform the administration in advance.
The facility is not restricted to those residing in the police lines; any police personnel posted anywhere in the city can come and dine here.
Officials believe the centralized kitchen will streamline food services, enhance quality, and foster a more cohesive environment within the force.
