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
READ MOREEvery school day, millions of children across India eat a hot, cooked meal through the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. For many, it’s the most filling and nutritious meal they get all day. This scheme fights hunger, brings children to school, and helps reduce dropouts. But what happens when this meal, meant to nourish, becomes unsafe? Sadly,
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