Midday Meal

"We Stay Hungry So Kids Can Eat": Malnutrition Rises In Maharashtra's Palghar

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Friday September 25, 2020

Umesh is three years old but weighs the same as a one-year-old. At 8 kg, he's underweight by 4 kg or 33 per cent. And his height is 84 centimetres, or 6.6 per cent less than ideal. With no schools amid the coronavirus crisis, there are also no midday meals - the government's food scheme - for his nine-year-old brother. Their mother, Pramila Bhambre...

Schools Shut And No Midday Meals, Muzaffarpur Children Return To Fields

Muzaffarpur News | ANI | Wednesday July 8, 2020

The fight against hunger for children studying in government schools in Muzaffarpur has been a daily challenge. During this coronavirus lockdown, the burden has become heavier with the midday meals services in schools being stopped in the past few months.

Delhi Asked To Give Directions For Distribution Of Food, Cash To Students

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 2, 2020

Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Delhi government on a plea seeking directions to provide cooked midday meal or food security allowance to all eligible students amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

PETA Recommends Education Ministries To Serve Vegan Food In Midday Meals

Edited by Somdatta Saha | Monday February 10, 2020

PETA India has sent letters to all the state and union territory education ministries, along with informative brochures explaining the health dangers of meat, egg, and dairy consumption.

Cook On Phone, 3-Year-Old Falls Into Cooking Pot In UP School, Dies

Cities | Reported by Kamal Khan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday February 4, 2020

A three-year-old girl died after falling into a boiling pot of vegetables being cooked under the midday meal scheme at a school in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, officials said on Monday. The family members of the child alleged the cook had earphones plugged in and did not pay attention to the children who were playing dangerously close near the stove.

Dead Rat In UP Midday Meal: NGO Blacklisted, Case Filed Against Principal, 4 Others

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 4, 2019

Four people and an NGO have been booked for negligence after a dead rat was found in the midday meal served in a school in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said today.

Honour UP Journalist For Exposing Roti-Salt Meal In School: Manoj Tiwari

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari said the Uttar Pradesh government will take action against the officers responsible for the poor quality of food.

UP Villagers Back Journalist Charged Over 'Roti-Salt In School' Video

India News | Written by Alok Pandey, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Two days after a case was filed against a UP journalist for filming students at a government school in Mirzapur eating rotis with salt as their midday meal, villagers have now come out in support of the reporter.

"Take Photos, Why Make Video?" UP Official On 'Roti And Salt' In School

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Amid outrage over a journalist being charged for his video showing roti and salt being served to children at a school in Uttar Pradesh, a top official has added to the display of callousness with his comments.

Journalists Protest Case Against Reporter For 'Roti-Salt In School' Video

India News | Written by Alok Pandey, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday September 3, 2019

More than 100 journalists protested today at the Mirzapur Collectorate office, a day after a case was filed by the state government against a reporter who filmed students at a UP government school eating rotis with salt as their mid-day meal.

"Will Probe": UP Minister On Case Against Journalist For Midday Meal Pics

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Satish Dwivedi on Monday condemned the filing of a first information report against a journalist who filmed students at a government school eating roti with salt as a part of their mid-day meal. Mr Dwivedi said he would initiate a probe in this regard.

Editors Guild On Case Against Journalist Over UP Midday Meal Photos

India News | NDTV | Monday September 2, 2019

The Editors Guild of India on today described as "cruel" and a "classic case of shooting the messenger", the Uttar Pradesh government's complaint against a journalist for reporting that rotis and salt were being served to children as mid-day meal at a school in Mirzapur. "It is a cruel and classic case of shooting the messenger. It is precisely exp...

UP Chief Secretary Gets Notice After Schoolchildren Seen Eating Roti-Salt

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 26, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary after taking cognisance of the salt and rotis served to children in their midday meal at a government-run primary school in Mirzapur, according to a statement.

West Bengal Government Fixes Midday Meal Menu For State-Run Schools

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 24, 2019

Fish or egg should be served in the midday meal twice in a week. Soyabean and vegetables should be served on the other days, the circular said.

Rice-And-Salt Meal For Bengal Schoolgirls Triggers Trinamool-BJP Row

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday August 19, 2019

Rice and salt. That's all that was served as mid-day meal to hundreds of girls at a state run school in West Bengal on Monday.