Goa govt may suspend mid day meal scheme for review
11 years, 8 months ago

Goa govt may suspend mid day meal scheme for review

India TV News  

Panaji, Jul 22: Goa government has decided to review the mid day meal scheme with an option of suspending it for a couple of months till water-tight norms are not in place to arrest the instances of food poisoning. The scheme would be reviewed considering the hygiene of the kitchens where self help groups cook the meal, state education director Anil Powar told PTI. State Food and Drug Administration department has also been asked to conduct regular checks of the places where the food is prepared.Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who announced to revamp the entire scheme by Diwali this year, has already called for a meeting of SHGs on July 24 at the directorate of education in Porvorim.The decision on the scheme would be taken only after getting feedback from various agencies, Powar said. The SHG representatives would be taught how to maintain kitchen hygiene and also about good food handling practices, he said.Nearly 80 students from a school in Canacona taluka had fallen ill earlier this month after consuming the midday meal, while last week, 22 students of a school in Usgao had taken ill after eating food served under the scheme.

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Maharashtra move to stop funding eggs in Mid Day Meal sparks concerns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra move to stop funding eggs in Mid Day Meal sparks concerns

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government’s recent decision to withdraw ₹50 crore in funding for eggs and millet-based sweet dishes in State-run schools under the Mid Day Meal Scheme has sparked criticism. An analysis of data from the State budget for 2024-25 shows that Maharashtra is estimated to spend only 0.04% of its total expenditure of ₹6.12 lakh crore on the Pradhan Mantri …

Maharashtra withdraws funding for eggs and sugar for midday meal scheme
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra withdraws funding for eggs and sugar for midday meal scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced it will be discontinuing funding for eggs and sugar for the midday meal programmes for its government-run schools. In November 2023, the Maharashtra government, in a bid to overcome protein deficiency among students, had introduced one egg per week for each student beneficiary of the midday meal scheme. In November 2023, the state government, …

After High Court Nudge, Telangana Govt Constitutes State-Level Committees To Monitor Food-Safety Standards In Preparation Of Mid-Day Meals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After High Court Nudge, Telangana Govt Constitutes State-Level Committees To Monitor Food-Safety Standards In Preparation Of Mid-Day Meals

Live Law  

Following incidents of multiple students being hospitalized after consuming mid-day meals provided in government-run schools between the 20th-26th of November, the Telangana High Court was on Thursday informed that the State government has taken steps to ensure adherence to food safety standards. Additional Advocate General appearing for the State informed that apart from the committees that were to be formed …

No Fundamental Right To Poison Children, Can't Allow Outsourcing Of Midday Meal Kitchens: Bombay HC Orders Surprise Inspections At Malegaon Schools
2 years, 1 month ago

No Fundamental Right To Poison Children, Can't Allow Outsourcing Of Midday Meal Kitchens: Bombay HC Orders Surprise Inspections At Malegaon Schools

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the civic body of Malegaon city in Maharashtra to conduct surprise inspections at 27 government aided schools and ascertain if they had operational kitchens and storage rooms to provide midday meals for its students. A division bench of Justices GS Patel and Neela Gokhale was hearing the schools’ petitions seeking directions to the …

Centre to send team to review implementation of Midday Meal scheme in Bengal
2 years, 2 months ago

Centre to send team to review implementation of Midday Meal scheme in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that the central government will soon send a team to review the implementation of the midday meal scheme in different parts of West Bengal. Centre to send team to review implementation of Midday Meal scheme in Bengal "On January 5, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari laid down a petition in front of …

Mid-day meal should be reactivated with re-opening of schools: UN
4 years, 1 month ago

Mid-day meal should be reactivated with re-opening of schools: UN

India Today  

Amid Covid-19, when several states have started reopening their schools, the UN-WFP India has said that the mid-day meal scheme should also need to be reactivated with the provision of a hot cooked meal. The UN's World Food Programme country director Bishow Parajuli said India offers a shining example through its existing food safety nets and the collaborative response it …

35% Kids Not Getting Mid-day Meals; UP Worst, Chhattisgarh Best, Goa Awaits Nod from Own Dept
4 years, 6 months ago

35% Kids Not Getting Mid-day Meals; UP Worst, Chhattisgarh Best, Goa Awaits Nod from Own Dept

News 18  

During the lockdown, various governments issued orders on the delivery of the mid-day meals to school students. “35% children are not receiving mid-day meals,” said the report authored by Ankit Vyas with a team of other researchers and contributors: Binod Sinha, Pratiush Prakash, Santosh Patra and Prakash Gardia among others. In addition to being a site of learning, a government …

Govt schools' kids to create their own kitchen garden as a part of mid-day meal scheme in UP
5 years, 7 months ago

Govt schools' kids to create their own kitchen garden as a part of mid-day meal scheme in UP

India Today  

In a novel experiment, students of all government schools in Uttar Pradesh will now create their own kitchen garden and grow fruits and vegetables of their choice. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has issued instructions to all the government schools, up to Class 8, to include the produce from the kitchen gardens in the mid-day meal. Allocation of budget …

Purchase of quality materials for mid-day meal ordered
11 years, 7 months ago

Purchase of quality materials for mid-day meal ordered

India TV News  

Patna, Jul 28: Jolted by the death of 23 children in a midday meal tragedy at Chhapra, the Bihar government has made it compulsory for schools to purchase quality food items so that students get proper meals. According to new guidelines# every school has to purchase mustard and vegetable oil bearing agmark#other items bearing ISI mark, Director of Bihar Midday …

MP Human Rights Commission wants SHGs out of midday meal scheme
11 years, 8 months ago

MP Human Rights Commission wants SHGs out of midday meal scheme

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission has asked the state government to divest Self Help Groups of the responsibility of supplying Mid Day Meals to schools. “The only way to ensure safe food is by using products from sealed containers cooked in the school kitchen, supervised by the teachers committee. “The only foolproof way to ensure good food is a …

Chhattisgarh govt asks officials to inspect midday meals
11 years, 8 months ago

Chhattisgarh govt asks officials to inspect midday meals

Firstpost  

In the wake of the midday meal tragedy in Bihar, the Chhattisgarh government has directed its officials to keep a strict vigil on preparation of the meals. Raipur: In the wake of the midday meal tragedy in Bihar, the Chhattisgarh government has directed its officials to keep a strict vigil on preparation of the meals. “Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayat and …

New panel to monitor mid-day meal scheme
11 years, 8 months ago

New panel to monitor mid-day meal scheme

The Hindu  

The Human Resource Development Ministry on Thursday announced that a new committee would be set up to review the implementation of its flagship mid-day meal scheme with a view to monitoring the quality of food and ensuring hygiene standards. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Mr. Pallam Raju said the mid-day meal scheme was very important …

Midday meal tragedy: Bihar govt issues stringent quality check guidelines
11 years, 8 months ago

Midday meal tragedy: Bihar govt issues stringent quality check guidelines

India TV News  

Patna, Jul 18: Jolted by the midday meal tragedy in Saran which claimed the lives of 23 children, Bihar government is set to issue stringent instructions for quality check and improving infrastructural facilities. "The notice for strict quality check of food served under midday meal scheme in schools across Bihar will be issued either today or tomorrow," director, midday meal …

States should exercise caution for midday meal scheme: Raju
11 years, 8 months ago

States should exercise caution for midday meal scheme: Raju

The Hindu  

Expressing sorrow over the death of over 20 children in Bihar due to food poisoning, Union HRD Minister M.M. Pallam Raju on Wednesday asked states to exercise caution while implementing the midday meal scheme. It looks like a case of contamination of food but we are awaiting forensic report,” Mr. Raju said. The HRD Ministry has asked for a report …

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