mid day meal

Material cost of mid-day meals increased from March 1

March 05, 2025 12:02 pm

For primary students, out of the Rs 6.19, Rs 3.83 will be used for expenditure on supply of food grain while Rs 2.36 will be used on expenditure on fuel and vegetables.

The relationship between nutrient intake and household expenses

March 09, 2024 10:29 am

Nationwide studies on dietary patterns that throw a light on nutrient intake should complement the Household Consumer Expenditure Survey

How to tackle malnutrition effectively

January 29, 2024 10:02 am

Government programmes to fortify staples should be supplemented with initiatives on balanced diets

Karnataka: 24 students in hospital after mid-day meal

September 14, 2023 7:36 am

The incident was reported around 3:30 pm after the students consumed their mid-day meal including chikkis (groundnut brittle), eggs and bananas as special nutrient-dense foods.

70 Delhi govt school students fall ill after ‘eating mid-day meal’

August 26, 2023 4:09 am

The Delhi government has issued a show cause notice to the midday meal provider, seeking a reply in 24 hours. An FIR was registered under the appropriate section and investigation is underway.

Bajra chapatis, khichdi may soon be on Uttar Pradesh's mid-day meal menu; know the benefits of this millet variety

May 01, 2023 4:18 pm

Rich in fibre, proteins, and essential minerals, pearl millet flour is a healthy gluten-free alternative to wheat, said DT Sushma PS, chief dietician, Jindal Naturecure Institute, Bangalore

Nutrition experts, chefs on govt panel to draw up new menu for mid-day meals

March 28, 2023 2:50 pm

The 10-member committee is expected to provide suggestions on tasty food recipes with great nutrition value along with determining the quantity of foodgrain required. It will also recommend recipes which will include foodgrains, fruits and vegetables available locally.

Karnataka mulling over including more eggs in midday meals: minister B C Nagesh

February 13, 2023 6:02 pm

The school education minister dismisses claims that some schools are not giving eggs to students.

57 students hospitalised after consuming mid-day meal at Pune school

February 10, 2023 6:50 am

Officials said students of Hutatma Rajguru Vidyalaya suffered from nausea and stomach ache after they ate the rice provided by the school.

Pune startup to introduce millets in mid-day meals to fight malnutrition among children

January 24, 2023 12:54 am

AgroZee Organics founder Mahesh Londhe said around 12 or 13 different products made from nine major millets would be served to around 300 students in seven government schools in Purandar taluka of Pune district for the next three months.

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.