MIDDAY MEAL SCHEME
TMC giving away rights of 'original' OBCs to Muslims by issuing false caste certificates: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at an election rally in West Bengal, accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of granting "false caste certificates" to Muslims, thus undermining the rights of "original" OBCs. He criticized the TMC for obstructing development schemes with its stance of "will not let it happen". Modi alleged that the TMC's actions are a blatant attack on the Constitution and are aimed at appeasing a particular section.
Indonesian delegation visits India to learn best practices in mid-day meal scheme & digital inclusion
Indonesian delegation explores collaboration with India on various initiatives under President-elect Prabowo, including mid-day meal scheme and digital inclusion. The visit aimed at fostering cooperation in biotechnology, agriculture, and digital infrastructure for mutual growth and development.
Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto keen on BrahMos purchase; emulating India's mid-day meal scheme for schools
Prabowo Subianto, the Indonesian Defence Minister, will become the next president. He aims to purchase BrahMos missiles and emulate India's social programs. Despite accusations of human rights violations, he wants to build alliances with India. Jokowi's support has been crucial, and his running mate is Gibran Rakabuming Raka. In 2020, notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, Subianto flew to India to meet his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, eyeing expansion of defence partnership, sources said.
Small to modest hikes in social sector schemes
The Centre has increased the overall allocation for the education ministry by 6.4%, with ₹73,008 crore for school education and ₹47,619 crore for higher education. The PMSHRI scheme has been allocated ₹4,000 crore to develop 15,000 schools for quality education. The mid-day meal scheme also received a hike to ₹11,600 crore. The PM STARS project saw an increase from ₹800 crore to ₹1,250 crore. The budget estimate for social justice and empowerment increased by 1.2%, with a focus on transgender welfare and mechanisation of sewerage under the NAMASTE scheme. The tribal affairs ministry received a 4.3% increase, with ₹107.52 crore allocated for promoting tribal products in the northeastern region.
Freebies Frenzy: Indian politics grapples with electoral promises amid economic concerns
In recent assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Telangana, political parties, including BJP, embraced the culture of offering freebies in their manifestos to win votes. The promises ranged from free electricity and bus travel for women to cash benefits and subsidized gas cylinders.
West Bengal: CBI enquiry has been ordered into PM POSHAN scheme, claims Suvendu Adhikari
Adhikari said in a public rally today, “Mamata Banerjee government has used funds from Mid-Day meal and gave compensation through BDOs in Bogtui. Compensation was given to train accident victims also. During Covid, rice for Mid-day meals have been looted. Irregularities in PM Poshan will now undergo a CBI probe...”
Bengal's mid-day meal funding cut by Rs 180 cr due to 'overreporting' of meals
The Union Education Ministry has cut down central assistance from ₹1,446.73 crore to ₹1,267.08 crore, citing the findings of the 13th Joint Review Mission (JRM) for West Bengal's implementation of the flagship scheme. The JRM was constituted by the Centre days after Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal assembly Suvendhu Adhikari (BJP) alleged misappropriation of funds sparking a political uproar earlier this year.
IPGA urges govt to replace tur dal with other pulses in mid-day meal project
Last fiscal, India had imported 850,000 tonnes of tur (pigeon peas) to meet domestic demand. The Centre has also extended the import of tur and urad pulses under the ‘free category’ till March 31, 2024. "We have urged the government to float tender for 5 lakh (500,000) tonnes for other pulses,” Bimal Kothari, chairman of IPGA, said. “Now the government only floats tender for tur pulses for its mid-day meal scheme. If this happens then prices of tur will soften."
Rejecting mid-day meal scheme report, Bengal calls JRM 'motivated'
However, the state admitted the allegations about fund diversion from the mid-day meal fund for paying compensation in the Birbhum fire incident mentioned in the report. The state department claimed the fund was immediately replaced.
Serving of 16 cr midday meals worth over Rs 100 crore over-reported by West Bengal govt, finds MoE panel
The panel noted "serious discrepancies in information submitted regarding number of meals served at various levels".
Panel's report card on Bengal's Midday Meal scheme set to raise political heat
ET has gathered that the Union Education Ministry shared the JRM report with the state on March 24, 2023, for comments/action taken on the recommendations made. While the state government has not yet sent its comments/action taken on the report, it is learnt to have registered its 'objection' over the draft report not being shared with it first. The issue is set to turn into a political hot potato.
Millets to be part of mid-day meal in schools of 12 districts in Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a tweet on Saturday night said he had written a letter to the central government proposing inclusion of millets in the mid-day meal scheme, which has now been approved.
West Bengal: Cockroach found during Anganwadi midday meal in Midnapore
After identifying the cockroach in the meal, the school authority immediately stopped the students from eating the food. The Joint Block Development Officer (BDO) Abhijit Poria rushed to the school and took stock of the situation. He spoke to the teachers and parents, followed by which, he will submit a report.
Central team starts review of midday meal scheme in West Bengal
The officials, who are scheduled to conduct their review till February 6, will visit schools in districts starting with North 24 Parganas on Monday. The team, which reached the city on Sunday evening, will check school infrastructure and food quality, served to school children under the mid-day meal scheme.
Centre to send team to review implementation of midday meal scheme in West Bengal
"We had read about some reports about irregularities in midday meal (PM Poshan Scheme) in newspapers. On January 5, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had also submitted a note about largescale irregularities on the same issue. Hence while in 2020 the state had objected to the visit of any such joint review mission (JRM), this time we are determined to send a JRM.
Egg-spelled: Why eggs keep disappearing from midday meal menus
One of India's policy success stories, midday meals have long been a staple in schools across the country but is now drawing flak in the southern state after the government announced plans to serve eggs 46 days a year, while vegetarian students would get fruit or chikki.
Sunpure bags Rs 16 cr tender from Karnataka’s mid-day meal scheme
Over 1110 metric tonnes of Sunpure oil was used to create wholesome and freshly cooked meals for 46 lakhs students in 26 districts. Sunpure’s products are known for their purity, and the brand was therefore able to bag the 16-crore contract, the company said in a press release.
In another intervention in LS, Sonia demands restart of midday meals
Intervening during Zero Hour, Gandhi said: "Children have been the worst-affected due to the pandemic. Schools were the first to be closed and the last to be opened. When schools were closed, midday meals stopped too. People were given ration under National Food Security Act and as per a Supreme Court order. But there was no alternative for dry ration and cooked meals for children.
Restart mid-day meals in schools, says Congress President Sonia Gandhi
Gandhi noted that the mid-day meal scheme was stopped when schools were shut down due to the Covid pandemic. She said that children were given dry rations during the pandemic and food grains were also provided under the National Food Security Act.
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