mid day meal

Jowar roti and ragi balls proposed for midday meals in north and south Karnataka

August 09, 2022 7:27 am

The state government has sought the Centre’s approval for the plan and says students will still be able to opt for rice.

Centre pulls up Punjab for not providing supplementary nutrition in mid-day meals

August 04, 2022 9:24 am

In its comments, PAB said: “PAB advised the state to see the feasibility of providing supplementary nutrition to children, especially in aspirational districts and districts having a high prevalence of malnutrition.”

Tamil Nadu to roll out the first phase of free breakfast scheme from mid-September

July 29, 2022 9:21 am

The state government has budgeted Rs 33 crore for the scheme, which will be implemented in 1,500 schools in the first phase.

Karnataka Cong chief slams govt for relieving 11k mid-day meal workers without benefits

May 22, 2022 3:13 pm

D K Shivakumar said workers who crossed the age of 60 were removed from service without pension or any financial aid.

Distribute midday meal supplies to parents during vacation, govt tells schools

May 19, 2022 7:13 am

This will be the first time that midday meal supplies will be distributed among schoolchildren during summer vacation, a school education department official said.

Mid-day meal menu in Lakshadweep: Go with HC interim order on non-veg food for schoolkids

May 03, 2022 5:59 pm

The Supreme Court on Monday directed continuation of an interim order passed by the Kerala High Court asking the Lakshadweep administration to continue providing meat and chicken to schoolchildren as part of the mid-day meal programme.

From promoting brain health to keeping heart diseases at bay: The many health benefits of eggs

December 14, 2021 5:47 pm

Eggs are a powerhouse as they are rich in all nine essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein which the body can’t make by itself, said Sakina Diwan, Dietician, Bhatia Hospital.

Karnataka government has done right thing by adding eggs to mid-day meals

December 14, 2021 9:25 am

🔴 The B S Bommai government must stand firm in its decision — and not sacrifice children’s future to appease sectarian interests.

Seers oppose Karnataka govt’s move to provide eggs to malnourished school kids

December 10, 2021 6:13 pm

The government had recently started including boiled eggs in the mid-day meal scheme in seven districts where malnutrition was detected among school kids.

Govt suggests use of millets in mid-day meals

October 31, 2021 7:26 am

Millets or nutri-cereals, which include Jowar, Bajra, and Ragi, are rich in minerals and B-complex vitamins, as well as proteins and antioxidants, making them an ideal choice for improving the nutritional outcome of children.

96 Children Ill After Consuming Contaminated Mid-Day Meal

June 07, 2016 5:58 pm

17 students critical after consuming mid-day meal in Palghar

February 26, 2016 9:23 am

Palghar (Maharashtra), Feb 26 (ANI): Over 100 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal at a government-run school in Palghar district of Maharashtra. An official of the district education department Prakash Mokashi said action will be taken against the guilty. Jyoti Jadav, a student of the same school, said her stomach started aching after consuming the meal. 17 of the Kasa village primary school students are still critical.The police have sent food samples for tests to a laboratory in Mumbai.