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.
He said this while presiding over the 19th State Level Steering-cum- Monitoring Committee Meeting (SL-SMC) of Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) held here today.
President was accompanied by the First Lady Savita Kovind, Governor of Gujarat Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister of Yogi Adityanath.
Gram Panchayat ward member Dev Patia alleged that a bucket of water was added to one litre of milk and distributed among 81 children in the primary school in Sonebhadra district's Salaibanwa area on Wednesday.
The Uttar Pradesh government’s spokesman said that it is providing mid-day meals in over 1.5 lakh primary and middle schools across the state. Over 1 crore children are supposed to benefit from the scheme.
The journalist and the village head's representative have been accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy.
