Bengal raises mid-day meal allocation, honorarium for cooks under PM-POSHAN scheme
The package, involving a total allocation of Rs 639 crore, is expected to benefit nearly 51.61 lakh pre-primary and primary school students.
The package, involving a total allocation of Rs 639 crore, is expected to benefit nearly 51.61 lakh pre-primary and primary school students.
"Children eat three or four meals a day. Their eating habits at home constitute the main source of their nutrition," Bengal Education Minister Dipak Barman said in an exclusive conversation with The Statesman.
"It is not a matter of controversy. We have time alloted for this issue in the budget session. We will see what comes out of it," Vijay Ojha said.
Amid intense heat, Zirat Colony High School has taken an innovative initiative to promote awareness about good health and eating habits among students.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched a morning nutrition program for young children in select government schools, partnering with Akshaya Patra, aimed to provide nutritious food to support kids' energy and studies.
The Commission has taken a suo motu cognizance of the media reports about the incident that the of a state-run school in Mahoba.
At least 12 schoolchildren fell sick at a state-run primary school in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district after consuming midday meal.
The efforts of the staff, the students also voluntarily participated in bringing up a vegetable garden in the entire vacant compound.
The battle against the pandemic is a long one and there are remote chances of full reopening of schools before mass vaccination including of children
The managements of private-run Schools should also be encouraged to take up such plantation drives and DEOs are advised to take up the matter with them, they said.
