Launched as a pilot project in the year 2022 in Madurai, the Breakfast Scheme has steadily grown to provide nutritious breakfast every morning for a total of 20.59 lakh students across the state.
The camp, held in collaboration with Neotia Getwell Hospital, Siliguri, witnessed enthusiastic participation from a large number of villagers from nearby areas.
After much hue and cry by the opposition leaders, Uttar Pradesh government on Monday denied the news of closure of over 27,000 primary schools in the state.
On the first day of Shiksha Saptah, which runs from July 22 to 28, the children learned to create a different version of Ludo and made toys from local materials. They also learned to make puppets from cloth and waste materials.
There are two teachers to hangle 168 students at a government-run free primary school in Memari here, which has posed a roadblock before the smooth academic activities.
The organisation members have filed complaints with the district primary school councils (DPSC) against the state government's order.
Students said that they had complained about the Shiksha Mitra to the school staff, but no action was taken.
The journalist and the village head's representative have been accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy.
The Uttar Pradesh government's spokesman said that it is providing midday meals in over 1.5 lakh primary and middle schools across the state.
A total of 165 high schools, 27 primary schools have been damaged.
