Mid Day Meal News - Latest Updates & Headlines
PM POSHAN scheme serving fresh food to children in government schools in MP's Damoh
Damoh, Dec 20: The Union government's Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) scheme aimed at providing hot and fresh cooked meal for students upto class 8 in 'Anganwadi centres and government-run schools are serving their purpose in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Madhya Pradesh.
Karnataka: Worms found in rice, parents outraged by staff negligence
Koppal, December 15: A video showing worms in children's lunch at the Old Ningapura Government School in Koppal Taluk is going viral. School authorities state that rice is distributed by Akshara Dasoha and most likely stored for a long time. Parents and students expressed concerns over the health and hygiene of mid-day meals.
Congress alleges irregularities in MP's school education dept; demands CBI probe
Bhopal, Dec 8: Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari alleged gross irregularities in the school and education department and Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Madhya Pradesh and demanded a high-level enquiry in the matter. He stated that while the number of children in government and private schools decreased in the past eight years in the state, the education budget increased nearly five times and wondered where that money was spent by the government.
Price of eggs rise, may affect its availability in Bengal schools' mid-day meals
Kolkata, Dec 4: Mid-day meals in government schools of West Bengal may lack eggs due to the price hike, Anganwadi workers said.
Rajasthan govt schools to hold mega parent-teacher meeting on October 31; Sri Krishna Bhog to be organised
Jaipur, Oct 29: The Rajasthan Education Department will conduct a mega parent-teacher meeting (PTM) across all government schools in the state on October 31, aimed at strengthening communication between teachers and parents and reviewing students' academic progress, attendance and behaviour, officials said on Wednesday.
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Poshan Abhiyan key to advancing food security in India: Nadda
New Delhi, Oct 16: Initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Poshan Abhiyan have been crucial in advancing food security in the country, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday on World Food Day.
Mid-Day meal scheme beneficial for poor families: Assam CM
Guwahati, Sep 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Mid-Day meal scheme has greatly benefitted the poor families, and the state government has also introduced free uniforms and free admission schemes, which together have created a healthy educational environment in the state.
CM Revanth Reddy makes facial recognition mandatory for students, teachers in Telangana
Hyderabad, August 30: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed officials in the state education department to implement the mandated facial recognition system for students, teaching staff, and other professionals in all schools and colleges. The CM emphasised that facial recognition will enhance attendance and address shortcomings in professional educational institutions.
Quarter of a million Kerala schoolchildren to get 4 kg rice for Onam
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26: Bringing festive cheer ahead of Onam, the Kerala government has announced that nearly 24.7 lakh schoolchildren will receive four kg of rice each under the state’s mid-day meal scheme.
Children served meal defiled by stray dog, Chhattisgarh HC orders Rs 25,000 compensation each
Raipur, Aug 20: In a stern rebuke to administrative negligence, the Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the state government to pay Rs 25,000 compensation each to 84 children of Government Pre-Secondary School in Lachhanpur village, Palari block, who were served food contaminated by a stray dog and later administered anti-rabies injections without parental consent or departmental disclosure.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar doubles honorarium for cooks, night guards
Patna, August 1: Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday morning announced a pay hike of Rs 1,650 for the cooks working under the mid-day meal scheme.
Bihar CM announces doubling of honorariums for cooks, physical education instructors in schools
New Delhi, Aug 1: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced a substantial increase in the honorariums of key support staff working in the state’s education sector, including cooks, night watchmen, and physical education and health instructors.
K'taka: Parents object to egg distribution in govt school, demand transfer certificates
Mandya, July 23: Parents of schoolchildren have objected to the distribution of eggs in schools and have demanded transfer certificates for their wards in Karnataka's Mandya district.
PM POSHAN Scheme covers about 11 cr children in over 10.35 lakh schools: Centre
New Delhi, July 21: The Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme, earlier known as the mid-day meal scheme, covers about 11 crore children in more than 10.35 lakh schools across India, said Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament on Monday.
Tamil Maanila Congress remembers the golden rule of K Kamaraj on his birth anniversary
Chennai, July 15: Tamil Maanila Congress President GK Vasan on Tuesday slammed the DMK goverment on the birth anniversary of K Kamaraj, the former Chief Minister and Congress President, describing his tenure as the "golden rule" during which new schools were opened from cities to villages.
TN CM Stalin hails Kamaraj's vision, says Mid-Day Meals laid foundation for century of education
Chennai, July 15: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj, incumbent Chief Minister M.K. Stalin paid a heartfelt tribute, hailing the education reformer's pioneering efforts that transformed the state’s educational landscape.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin pays floral tribute to K Kamaraj on his birth anniversary
Chennai, July 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to K Kamaraj, the former Chief Minister and Congress President, on his 123rd birth anniversary. Stalin highlighted Kamaraj's significant contributions to the education sector, particularly his initiative of introducing the mid-day meal scheme in schools.
PM Modi pays homage to K Kamraj on his birth anniversary, says his ideals on social justice inspire us greatly
New Delhi, July 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to freedom fighter and Congress leader K Kamraj on his birth anniversary and said that his noble ideals and emphasis on social justice inspire us all greatly.
Bihar: 80 children fall ill after eating mid-day meals in Supaul
Patna, June 28: A case of food poisoning has appeared at Madhya Vidyalaya Shankarpatti in Chhatapur block, Supaul, where around 80 children fell ill after consuming the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) on Saturday, creating panic among parents and residents.
Karnataka: Parents shift students to other school following appointment of Dalit head cook
Chamarajanagar: , June 25 (IANS) A concerning incident has come to light from Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka, where parents have allegedly withdrawn their children from a government school following the appointment of a Dalit woman as the head cook.
Assam CM lays foundation, performs bhumi pujan for centralised community kitchen in Nalbari
Guwahati,, June 7: During his one-day visit to Nalbari, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday laid the foundation stone and performed the bhumi pujan for the centralised community kitchen of the Akshaya Patra Foundation at Gandhia.
24 children fall ill after mid-day meal at Deoghar school in Jharkhand
Deoghar (Jharkhand), May 15: At least 24 students fell ill on Thursday after consuming a mid-day meal at a government school in Mohanpur block of Jharkhand's Deoghar district.
PM POSHAN Scheme: Centre enhances 'Material Cost' by 9.5 pc, to pay extra Rs 954 cr in FY26
New Delhi, April 10: In an effort to strengthen the PM POSHAN Scheme, the Ministry of Education has enhanced the 'Material Cost' by 9.50 per cent and new rates will be applicable across all the states/UTs from May 1, it was announced on Thursday.
65 school students fall ill in Chhattisgarh after eating mid-day meal containing dead lizard
Raipur, April 4: In a shocking incident in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, as many as 65 children fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal that contained a dead lizard.
Rajasthan Minister accuses Gehlot govt of Rs 1,705 crore scam
Jaipur March 6: Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar has accused the previous Ashok Gehlot-led government of involvement in a massive Rs 1,705 crore scam, focusing on mid-day meal schemes and inflated student numbers at madrasas.
Rajasthan Education Minister orders probe into irregularities in Madrasa Board uniforms & mid-day meal scheme
Jaipur, March 4: Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Tuesday ordered probe into irregularities in madrasa board and mid day meal scheme during the previous government's tenure.
Bihar: 60 students fall ill after consuming mid-day meal in Nalanda
Patna, Feb 28: At least 60 students of Shri Chandpur Primary School in Harnaut block fell ill on Friday after consuming a mid-day meal.