Mid-Day Meal Archives

Insects Found in Mid-Day Meal at PCMC Urdu School; Probe Ordered 0
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- April 20, 2026
Key Update Students at a Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Urdu school in Kharalwadi in Pune in Maharashtra, were reportedly served a mid-day meal containing insects on Saturday morning, prompting an official inquiry. The incident came to light around 9.50 am when students noticed insects in their breakfast and immediately alerted teachers. Staff later documented
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Midday Meal Triggers Illness Among 50 Schoolchildren in Bidar 0
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- February 6, 2026
Key Update Around 50 students of a government primary school in Jamlapur village of Aurad taluk, Bidar district of Karnataka, were rushed to a government hospital on Tuesday after they complained of uneasiness following the consumption of the midday meal. Of the 50 students taken to the Aurad Taluk Hospital for observation, 20 developed severe
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Coimbatore School Mid-Day Meal Sickness: 33+ Students Fall Ill 0
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- January 7, 2026
Key Update Over 33 students fell ill after eating the mid-day meal at the Government Middle School in Odakkalpalayam, Sultanpet block, Coimbatore district, raising serious concerns about the safety of the government’s flagship nutrition scheme. Students began experiencing vomiting and severe stomach pain shortly after lunch. Some became ill on the school premises, while others
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Kerala Schools Struggle to Keep Mid-Day Meal Safe Amid Payment Delays 0

Key Update The Kerala government revised the mid-day meal menu to include nutritious dishes, such as ragi-based items and microgreens, but delayed payments are straining schools’ ability to maintain safe and healthy meals. Schools have not received funds for August and September, leaving head teachers with liabilities running into lakhs of rupees. A school with

India Extends Fortified Rice Programme to 2028, Strengthens Food Safety 0

Key Update The Government of India has extended its fortified rice initiative under all food security schemes until December 2028, committing ₹17,082 crore to strengthen public health and food safety. By enriching rice with iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12, the government aims to actively combat anaemia and other micronutrient deficiencies. Since replacing all rice

30 Kids Sick in Bihar After Lizard Found in Mid-Day Meal 0

Report In Bihar’s Darbhanga district, more than 30 children were hospitalised after eating their mid-day meal, which allegedly contained a dead lizard. The incident took place after the school cook prepared vegetables using gram-soaked overnight. During lunchtime, a student spotted the dead lizard in the mi-day meal food, screamed in shock, and fainted on the