MIDDAY MEALS
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.
Bihar: 50 govt school students fall ill after complaining about chameleon in mid-day meal
Nearly 50 students in a Bihar school have been hospitalised after they fell ill consuming mid-day meal, news agencies reported quoting officials. The students' condition is now stable. “Around 50 schoolchildren complained of stomach aches and vomiting after allegedly consuming a mid-day meal at a primary school in Dumra Block of Sitamarhi district on September 12,” the official said.
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.
Snake found in mid-day meal at Bengal's Birbhum school
A snake was found in a mid-day meal served at Mandalpur Primary School in Birbhum district of West Bengal, following which the students were rushed to a local hospital for medical check-up. The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) team visited the school on Thursday and has begun a probe.
Promote millets, use in mid-day meals: PM Modi to BJP lawmakers
With tens of thousands of foreign delegates expected to attend a large number of meetings associated with the G-20, now being chaired by India, Modi said millets will be on the menu and said these can be used in anganwadis, schools, homes and government meetings as well. MPs can use millet items in meetings they host, he added.
Cook asks govt school students to throw midday meal served by Dalit girls; held
As per the police report, cook Lal Rain objected to serving of meals by the girls and asked the school students to throw it away because it was served by Dalits. The students followed the instruction and threw the meal. The victim girls narrated the incident to their family members.
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.
PM Modi to visit Varanasi on July 7; to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of development projects
At around 2:45 pm, Prime Minister Modi will visit the International Cooperation and Convention Centre -- Rudraksh, where he will inaugurate 'Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam' on the implementation of the National Education Policy, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.
Eying 100% enrolment, UP CM launches 'School Chalo Abhiyan'
"We have to give special emphasis on basic education. The campaign is being launched after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It may happen that the children, who did not go to school, might be feeling lazy to return. But we have to ensure that no child is left out and all should be admitted to schools," Adityanath said while addressing the gathering.
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