Common pots in Peru. (A Peruvian)

Over the past few days, some expenses incurred by parliamentarians, that caused a stir among Peruvians, as it is high spending amid indices that indicate the increase in poverty and unemployment in the country. According to information from Network of Common Pots of Lima metropolitanthese centers would spend S/3.60 to provide three meals a day as opposed to the S/190.00 a congressman spends to eat three times a day.

It was the president of the network of common pots who shared the information, according to the budget granted by the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midi) to cover daily rations.

The impact of the common pots would reach 255,000 families which would be made up of one million people. In order to cook in larger quantities and thus meet the demand of low-income users, common cooking pots would fragment the ingredients to a minimum, in particular inputs that contain proteins such as chicken or meat.

Common pots in Peru.  (A Peruvian)
Common pots in Peru. (A Peruvian)

“You don’t eat meat or chicken in dams, from one chicken we take 30 pieces and the meat is like minced so it tastes good,” Palomino said.

Likewise, he did not hesitate to refer to the declarations of the MP for Popular Renovation, Jorge Montoya Manrique defending the use of food consumption at the price of S190.00/MP, stating that “surely they want third-rate food to be eaten in Congress”.

“We would like this man (Monyoya) to go to a pot so that he knows what we are eating,” said the president of the network of common pots, calling the statements of the former member of the Peruvian Armed Forces offensive.

Common pots in Peru.  (A Peruvian)
Common pots in Peru. (A Peruvian)

Palomino explained that the rations provided are minimal and that using the most economical and nutritious ingredients that increase the quantity during cooking is a priority.

– Breakfast: oats are mainly used and sometimes cocoa is added. Sometimes it is accompanied by milk, but this is not common. To accompany the liquid, prepare cachangas or sweet potato Only in case they have donations, bread is provided as an accompaniment to oatmeal.

– Lunch: the ingredients still used are rice and menestras of different types. Chicken is also used, cut into no more than 30 pieces and minced meat for flavor.

GIVEN: In various parts of the country, the food from the common pots is cooked with the use of firewood to reduce the expense, since the gas balloon in Peru is between S/40.00 and S/60.00.

Common pots in Peru.  (A Peruvian)
Common pots in Peru. (A Peruvian)

The Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midi) announced the distribution of foodstuffs to the municipalities so that they can be delivered to the common pots of their respective jurisdictions. The measure is part of Emergency Decree No. 002-2023.

The Ministry of Housing also delivered 6,160 liters of water to members of the communal pots in the district of Villa Maria del Triunfo. To check that the distribution is carried out correctly, Midis will deploy its staff throughout the national territory.

GIVEN: The amount invested is 98 million soles.

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