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Quality and hygiene should be the hallmarks of all the Aahar centres,” said Naveen.State government sources said over seven crore meals have already been served through the Aahar centres. With launching of the 38 centres, over one lakh meals are being served at the centres every day.“Aahar is a popular scheme. The donations will be received through online and it will be fully tax free, said sources.As the cheap meal scheme is very popular among the urban poor, Naveen on Monday launched 38 more Aahar centres taking the total number to 157 centres covering all 114 urban local bodies. BHUBANESWAR: Anyone can now sponsor the Aahar meals, the state government’s cheap meal scheme, on a specific day like birthday, marriage or death anniversary or in remembrance of loved person of a family.They can voluntarily donate through the Aahar website launched by chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday here at the state secretariat. the facility was started since January.The opposition Congress and BJP criticized the state government saying the recent move is nothing but to lure the voters ahead of polls..