Delhi govt to provide dry ration to students under mid-day meal schemes for 6 months
4 years ago

Delhi govt to provide dry ration to students under mid-day meal schemes for 6 months

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has recently announced that the Delhi government will be providing students of its schools' dry rations under the mid-day meal scheme for six months to ensure their proper nutrition. This decision has been taken by the government of Delhi as the school in the union territory have been closed since March 2020 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the mid-day meal schemes in schools have taken a hit because of this. Distributing dry ration kits to the school students under the mid-day meal scheme.” Delhi govt is committed to ensure proper nutrition for the children. Distributing dry ration kits to the school students under the Mid-day meal scheme | LIVE https://t.co/E8pK9c9IvY — Arvind Kejriwal December 29, 2020 Schools reopening in Delhi All educational institutes, including schools and colleges, have been closed in Delhi since March 22 in view of the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown imposed by the central government to reduce the risk of infection.

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3.70 lakh schoolkids in Punjab missed out on free mid-day meals last year
3 months, 1 week ago

3.70 lakh schoolkids in Punjab missed out on free mid-day meals last year

Hindustan Times  

More than 3.70 lakh children enrolled in government schools of Punjab missed out on nutritious mid-day meals during the academic year 2023-23. Of the 19.69 lakh children enrolled in pre-primary and elementary classes, 15.98 lakh students, or approximately 81%, were served mid-day meals on an average daily in government schools across the state under the centrally- At the primary level, …

Plan to start mid-day-meal for high school students of Sundargarh district
11 months, 1 week ago

Plan to start mid-day-meal for high school students of Sundargarh district

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: If everything goes as expected, about 45,000 students of classes IX and X in government schools across the tribal-dominated Sundargarh district may start getting mid-day-meal in a week with the district administration making the requisite arrangements. Accordingly, about 45,000 students of 384 government high schools including Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas and aided high schools would be covered under MDM scheme. …

Delhi: At least 70 students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal in govt school in Sagarpur
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi: At least 70 students fall sick after consuming mid-day meal in govt school in Sagarpur

India TV News  

As many as 70 students have fallen sick after consuming mid-day meals at a government school in New Delhi on Friday. Delhi police issues statement In a statement, the Delhi police said that a PCR call was received at Police Station Sagarpur regarding vomiting by around 70 students of classes 6th to 8th after having a mid-day meal at Sarvodaya …

Persons Supplying ‘Rotten Chana’ In Mid Day Meals Can’t Be Permitted To Supply Food Items Under PM-POSHAN Scheme: Delhi High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Persons Supplying ‘Rotten Chana’ In Mid Day Meals Can’t Be Permitted To Supply Food Items Under PM-POSHAN Scheme: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that the persons indulging in supply of rotten chana in mid day meals given in government-aided schools cannot be permitted to continue to supply food items under the PM-POSHAN scheme. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that such incidents bring “bad name” to a noble cause that has been initiated by the Union Government which is …

Delhi govt schools to introduce pre lunch 'mini snack' break
2 years ago

Delhi govt schools to introduce pre lunch 'mini snack' break

Hindustan Times  

To battle malnutrition in children, Delhi government has decided to introduce mini snack breaks and parents counselling sessions in all city schools. Delhi govt schools to introduce pre lunch 'mini snack' break According to a circular by the Directorate of Education, schools have been directed to include a 10-minute mini snack break in the school timetable. Schools have been asked …

Delhi schools to reopen for primary classes from November 9: Minister Gopal Rai
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi schools to reopen for primary classes from November 9: Minister Gopal Rai

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Monday decided to reopen primary classes from November 9 and revoke the order asking 50 per cent of its staff to work from home in view of improvement in the city's air quality. Delhi schools to reopen for primary classes from November 9: Minister Gopal Rai At a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said …

Tamil Nadu CM’s breakfast scheme to be introduced in 112 elementary schools in Dharmapuri’s Palacode
2 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM’s breakfast scheme to be introduced in 112 elementary schools in Dharmapuri’s Palacode

The Hindu  

The Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme is proposed to be introduced in the elementary schools in Palacode to benefit more than 6,500 students. The breakfast scheme was announced by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin in May this year, to cover all students of elementary classes of 1 to 5 in government schools. The scheme is being introduced in the light of …

Govt likely to revise midday meals’ daily cooking cost
2 years, 7 months ago

Govt likely to revise midday meals’ daily cooking cost

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The daily cost of cooking midday meals in schools across India is likely to be raised by the central government once a panel reviewing the matter submits its report, people familiar with the development said. The midday meal scheme covers at least 118 million students enroled in classes 1-8 across 1.1 million schools. In the recently held meeting …

Ensure senior secondary students attend offline classes regularly: Delhi govt to schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Ensure senior secondary students attend offline classes regularly: Delhi govt to schools

India Today  

The Delhi government has directed schools to ensure that senior secondary students attend their classes regularly and teachers should aim for 100 percent student attendance. "The Directorate of Education has directed the heads of schools to ensure that students of senior secondary sections, class 10 and 12, attend classes regularly,” as per the statement, reported by PTI. The statement further …

Delhi Schools to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from February 7
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Schools to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from February 7

India Today  

Delhi schools reopen: After witnessing a dip in the cases of the Covid-19 virus, schools, colleges and coaching institutes in Delhi reopen for physical classes from Monday, i.e., February 7, 2022. Delhi schools reopen: Physical classes for 9 to 12 students As per the decision, students from classes 9 to 12 can attend physical classes from February 7, 2022. Delhi …

Mid-day Meal Scheme to include millets
2 years, 11 months ago

Mid-day Meal Scheme to include millets

India Today  

Mid-day meal will include millets soon, said the Minister of State for Education, Annpurna Devi in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The Central Government requested State Governments/Union Territory Administrations under PM POSHAN Scheme to include millet in the midday meal in order to enhance nutrition among children. Plan to introduce millets in mid-day meal NITI Aayog conducted …

Delhi Government schools to remain shut from Jan 1 to 15 up to Class 5
3 years ago

Delhi Government schools to remain shut from Jan 1 to 15 up to Class 5

India Today  

Delhi Government schools are to remain closed from January 1 to 15 for students up to Class 5 as the Winter Break has been announced. Delhi Government schools: No offline or online classes "All the heads of Sarvodaya Vidyalayas are, hereby, informed that the winter break for pre-primary primary classes shall be observed from January 1-15, 2022, and the online …

Delhi schools to reopen from Nov 29: Manish Sisodia
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi schools to reopen from Nov 29: Manish Sisodia

India Today  

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sissodia tweeted that all the schools in Delhi will reopen from November 29 for all classes. pic.twitter.com/wOHR7Y9CJ9 — Manish Sisodia November 27, 2021 The Directorate of Education, Delhi had earlier issued an order for the closing down of all government and private schools on November 21, in lieu of increasing pollution levels in the state. …

Delhi: Government schools reopen for all classes with 50% attendance
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi: Government schools reopen for all classes with 50% attendance

India TV News  

As Delhi returns to normalcy, the government-run schools in the national capital on Monday resumed physical classes with 50 per cent attendance and strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines. The city government had last week said that schools for nursery to Class 8 will be allowed to reopen in the national capital from November 1 and also asked schools to continue …

Delhi schools to reopen for all classes, few schools to start after Diwali
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi schools to reopen for all classes, few schools to start after Diwali

India Today  

Several schools in the national capital are set to reopen for all classes from Monday after remaining closed for 19 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, while many have chosen to defer the reopening to post-festive week. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority had last week announced that schools would reopen for all classes from November 1, even though teaching and …

Delhi schools to reopen for all classes with 50% capacity from November 1: Sisodia
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi schools to reopen for all classes with 50% capacity from November 1: Sisodia

India Today  

Schools and other educational institutes will resume in-person attendance for all classes in Delhi from November 1 with Covid-safety guidelines in place, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday. Manish Sisodia said 50 per cent of the students in a class should be called to school, and all staff members need to be vaccinated as soon as possible. "Parents …

Centre extends mid-day meal scheme to 24 lakh pre-primary students
3 years, 3 months ago

Centre extends mid-day meal scheme to 24 lakh pre-primary students

The Hindu  

The Centre has rebranded the 26-year old national mid-day meal scheme to give a hot cooked meal to 11.8 crore government school students from Class 1 to 8, with the Cabinet approving a proposal to rename it as the PM POSHAN scheme on September 29. Although this year’s budget for mid-day meals remains unchanged, an additional ₹266 crore is expected …

Thin attendance on first day as schools in Delhi resume physical classes
3 years, 4 months ago

Thin attendance on first day as schools in Delhi resume physical classes

India TV News  

Schools in Delhi witnessed thin attendance on the first day of resumption of physical classes for grades 9-12 after a long hiatus due to Covid-19, with record rains on Wednesday and a wait-and-watch approach keeping many students away. There are about seven lakh students in government schools from classes 9-12, but owing to Delhi Disaster Management Authority guidelines, only 50 …

Delhi schools to reopen: Staggered lunch breaks, quarantine rooms and more
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi schools to reopen: Staggered lunch breaks, quarantine rooms and more

Firstpost  

Allowing only 50 percent students per classroom, mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangement and avoiding routine guest visits are among the guidelines announced by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority for reopening of schools and colleges from 1 September. The DDMA has said that students, teachers and non-teaching staff living in Covid containment zones will not be allowed …

Delhi schools, universities set to re-open from September 1, govt issues SOPs
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi schools, universities set to re-open from September 1, govt issues SOPs

India TV News  

Delhi Schools re-opening: The Delhi government on Monday issued Standard Operating Procedure for schools, colleges when they will commence from September 1. As per government SOPs, the classes will function at 50 per cent capacity, all educational institutions will have mandatory quarantine centres, reported by news agency ANI. The schools in Delhi will reopen for classes 9 to 12 from …

'Children come hungry to school, breakfast could make a difference' | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 4 months ago

'Children come hungry to school, breakfast could make a difference' | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

Earlier this month, the Union Education Ministry told a parliamentary panel that the plan to serve breakfast to students in government schools had to be shelved as the Finance Ministry had refused to sanction the Rs. The refusal comes at a time when the country is facing a malnutrition crisis -- data from the latest National Family Health Survey shows …

Delhi Schools Reopening: Govt releases new guidelines - Check details
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Schools Reopening: Govt releases new guidelines - Check details

India TV News  

A day after allowing Class 10 to 12 students to visit schools, the Delhi government on Monday issued guidelines to be followed amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an order on Sunday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority said it is permitting students of class 10 to 12 to visit schools from Monday for work related to admission and practical activities for …

Delhi private schools to collect fees monthly with 15% reduction
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi private schools to collect fees monthly with 15% reduction

India Today  

The Delhi government has recently issued an order stating that all private schools in the national capital will be collecting the fees monthly, as opposed to quarterly. "In order to clear the confusion and give much-needed relief to parents, the Delhi government has issued an order to private schools to charge fees on a monthly basis under approved heads only …

Free ration to those without cards in Delhi, says deputy CM Manish Sisodia
3 years, 7 months ago

Free ration to those without cards in Delhi, says deputy CM Manish Sisodia

India TV News  

The Delhi government will provide free ration to the people who don't have ration cards from June 5, deputy CM Manish Sisodia has said. The Delhi government had last month announced that free ration will be provided to all ration cardholders in the national capital for the next two months. Last week, the city government had held a review meeting …

UP govt to give mid-day meal allowance and food grains to primary students in Covid-19 lockdown
3 years, 7 months ago

UP govt to give mid-day meal allowance and food grains to primary students in Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department has decided to give food grains and mid-day meal allowance for primary school students during the Covid-19 lockdown period. How much mid-day meal allowance will students get? Mid-day meal allowance A mid-day meal allowance was supposed to be issued from September 2020 to February 2021 but wasn’t possible because of the panchayat elections and …

Petition In Delhi High Court Seeks Emergency Rations And Food Supply For People Without Ration Cards In view of Covid
3 years, 8 months ago

Petition In Delhi High Court Seeks Emergency Rations And Food Supply For People Without Ration Cards In view of Covid

Live Law  

Delhi Rozi-Roti Adhikar Abhiyan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Delhi Government to resume its scheme of providing dry rations under the Mukhya Mantri Corona Sahayta Yojna scheme, or any other scheme designed for the poor and needy persons ensure that they don't go hungry in view of the covid 19 pandemic and fresh restrictions issued …

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 5000 scholarship for Class 9 students
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 5000 scholarship for Class 9 students

India Today  

Meritorious students of class 9 in Delhi will be getting a scholarship of Rs 5000, said Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister. Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said, "Secondary school students would be given exposure in science and technology in order to uplift the knowledge of students in the field of science." Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the time saved …

Delhi schools to reopen from tomorrow for students of classes 9, 11
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi schools to reopen from tomorrow for students of classes 9, 11

India Today  

As per the announcement of Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia, the schools in the national capital are set to reopen from tomorrow, February 5, for students of classes 9 to 11, after being shut down for over 10 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The schools in Delhi have already been reopened for physical lessons for students of classes 10 …

Schools Reopening: Principals happy with resumption of lessons for class 10, 12 students
3 years, 11 months ago

Schools Reopening: Principals happy with resumption of lessons for class 10, 12 students

India Today  

Many school principals in Delhi have welcomed the recent decision of the government to reopen the schools for students of classes 10 and 12 after nearly 10 months, as it will give the students a chance to prepare better for the upcoming board exams. The government of Delhi has allowed the reopening of schools in the national capital for students …

Delhi Govt Allows Schools to Reopen for Classes 10, 12 from Jan 18, Physical Attendance Optional
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt Allows Schools to Reopen for Classes 10, 12 from Jan 18, Physical Attendance Optional

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday allowed all schools in the national capital to reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18 in view of board exams, according to officials of the Directorate of Education. Students will attend schools only with consent of parents and physical attendance is not compulsory, while schools will follow all COVID-19 guidelines, they said. "In …

Delhi govt asks schools to implement new School Bag Policy, weight limits prescribed | Details
4 years ago

Delhi govt asks schools to implement new School Bag Policy, weight limits prescribed | Details

India TV News  

The government of Delhi on Wednesday issueed guidelines to reduce the weight of school bags for students of primary, secondary and senior secondary schools. Under its School Bag Policy 2020, the state government has prescribed weight limits for school bags for students of different classes. READ DETAILED CIRCULAR HERE Measures suggested to reduce weight of school bags Schools to follow …

Attendance not to be made mandatory once schools reopen: Health Minister
4 years, 3 months ago

Attendance not to be made mandatory once schools reopen: Health Minister

India Today  

Since the schools are about to reopen is several states in the upcoming months, the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has stated that the attendance of students will not be made mandatory in the initial phase in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Encourage online learning: Harsh Vardhan Apart from making the attendance in schools not compulsory, Health Minister Harsh …

Board exams 2020: Union HRD Minister asks states to start evaluation process
4 years, 8 months ago

Board exams 2020: Union HRD Minister asks states to start evaluation process

India TV News  

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday directed all the states to start evaluating the answer sheets of the board exams of Class 10 and Class 12 and facilitate the CBSE. "The evaluation process must begin and states must facilitate CBSE to evaluate answer sheets of the students in their respective states. "In wake of COVID-19, the annual central …

Private schools, community centres should be used to serve food: Delhi govt to DMs
4 years, 8 months ago

Private schools, community centres should be used to serve food: Delhi govt to DMs

India Today  

Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev on Friday directed district magistrates to set up food shelters at private schools, community centres and other places if required as number of government schools fall short of providing food to the needy during the lockdown. In his order, the chief secretary said while it would be preferable that food shelters are set up at …

Devote maximum time on e-learning platforms: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar to students
4 years, 8 months ago

Devote maximum time on e-learning platforms: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar to students

India Today  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday urged the students to devote their maximum on e-learning platforms which would help them to continue with their studies even while staying at home during the lockdown. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar interacts with students: During his televised address to the people of the state on the COVID-19 situation, he interacted with …

Covid-19 Lockdown: Delhi govt provides lunch to 2 lakh people in schools, night shelters
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Lockdown: Delhi govt provides lunch to 2 lakh people in schools, night shelters

India Today  

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said that food is being provided to people at 325 schools located across Delhi amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus. He also took to Twitter and wrote, "Today, lunch was distributed to about two lakh Delhiites in 325 schools and at 225 night shelters in different areas of Delhi. Prime …

The Delhi difference
5 years, 9 months ago

The Delhi difference

The Hindu  

WHEN the Bharatiya Janata Party rolled out its manifesto for the 2014 general election, revitalising India’s education sector was one of its core commitments. In its first year, 2014-15, the Modi government reduced the allocation for education, from 4.77 per cent to 4.61 per cent of the Budget. When the AAP ascended to power in Delhi in 2015 and presented …

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