HC issues notices to TS over bad quality of midday meals
2 years, 9 months ago

HC issues notices to TS over bad quality of midday meals

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court took cognisance of a news report published in these columns about substandard food being served in government schools as part of the midday meal scheme and issued notices to the Telangana government directing it to respond within four weeks, duly furnishing reasons for paltry budgetary allocation to the scheme. The High Court converted a letter written by an Osmania University student, Bagkekar Akash Kumar, along with the news item which appeared in Deccan Chronicle with the headline ‘Kids get broken, rice watery dal’ as a suo motu public interest litigation. The state government pays Rs 4.97 per primary class student for a midday meal, Rs 7.45 for each upper primary and high school student. The High Court made the Chief Secretary of Telangana, principal secretaries of school education and finance, secretaries of school education and child welfare as respondents and issued notices to them to file a counter explaining the government contentions within four weeks.

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Telangana Education Commission submits report on food safety in edu. institutions, recommends 50% hike in mid-day meal rates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Education Commission submits report on food safety in edu. institutions, recommends 50% hike in mid-day meal rates

The Hindu  

Telangana Education Commission on Monday submitted its report on food safety and quality in educational institutions in the State to Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari. The recommendations on midday meal scheme and food quality and safety in government educational institutions, Commission chairman Mr. Murali said, were prepared after his team toured all 33 districts. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Murali …

After High Court Nudge, Telangana Govt Constitutes State-Level Committees To Monitor Food-Safety Standards In Preparation Of Mid-Day Meals
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Govt School Students Suffer Amid Fluctuating Egg Prices
1 year ago

Govt School Students Suffer Amid Fluctuating Egg Prices

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The fluctuating prices of eggs are posing a fresh challenge to government schools in the midday meal programme. In districts like Karimnagar, Nirmal, Mancherial, and Nizamabad, midday meal workers are grappling with insufficient funds and are being forced to cut back on some items. "Our budget is Rs 10 per child, but the current prices demand at least Rs …

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 …

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Maintain buffer stocks in ration depots in Agency areas’
2 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Maintain buffer stocks in ration depots in Agency areas’

The Hindu  

State Food Commission Chairman Ch. Vijay Prathap Reddy has directed the Civil Supplies Department officials to increase the supply of essential items to the ration depots and maintain buffer stocks in the Agency areas in the State. In a review meeting here on Friday with the officials of the the Legal Metrology, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Vigilance …

Mid-day meals: Kids get broken rice, watery dal
2 years, 11 months ago

Mid-day meals: Kids get broken rice, watery dal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government pays Rs 4.97 per primary class student for mid-day meals and Rs 7.45 for every student in the upper primary classes and high school. Manna Trust said that it prepares the food at a centralised kitchen in the city and serves white rice and five different types of curries, one for each day of the week, …

HC Seeks Response from Centre to PIL on Providing Food, Water at Shelter Homes, Warns Rs 10k Fine
4 years, 7 months ago

HC Seeks Response from Centre to PIL on Providing Food, Water at Shelter Homes, Warns Rs 10k Fine

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rapped the Centre for not filing its response to a PIL, which has claimed that shelter homes in the city deny three quality meals a day to its occupants, despite repeated opportunities and warned that cost of Rs 10,000 would be imposed for failure to do so. Earlier, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board …

‘Students in RSS-backed schools can join govt. schools for midday meal’
7 years, 7 months ago

‘Students in RSS-backed schools can join govt. schools for midday meal’

The Hindu  

Under criticism for denying Kollur Mookambika temple grants to two schools managed by Sri Rama Vidya Kendra Trust in Bantwal taluk, B. Ramanath Rai, Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada, said on Monday that primary students in those schools can get midday meals by joining nearby government schools. Addressing presspersons here on Monday, Mr. Rai said that the primary school sections …

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 …

Purchase of quality materials for midday meals ordered
11 years, 7 months ago

Purchase of quality materials for midday meals ordered

The Hindu  

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 and other items bearing ISI mark, Director of Bihar Midday meal …

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 …

Midday Muddle: An ambitious scheme gone awry
11 years, 8 months ago

Midday Muddle: An ambitious scheme gone awry

The Hindu  

It has taken the Bihar tragedy to galvanise officials here to check the quality of food being supplied under the midday meal scheme in schools. Having got a wind of her visit, several schools took extra precaution to spruce up the premises and serve food in a clean environment. “There is no regular monitoring, and for months together no official …

Midday meal tragedy: Bihar to issue stringent instructions
11 years, 8 months ago

Midday meal tragedy: Bihar to issue stringent instructions

The Hindu  

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 on Thursday or Friday,” director, midday meal programme, R. …

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 …

Govt draws flak over midday meal scheme
14 years ago

Govt draws flak over midday meal scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee on Thursday criticized the human resources development ministry over the poor implementation of the Mid Day Meals scheme, a flagship social welfare programme aimed at arresting school dropout rates by providing nutritious food. “The committee feels that institutional apathy and lack of concerted efforts should not be allowed to creep in implementing such an important …

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