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Orissa HC directs state to come up with plan to contain malnutrition among children

The petitioner highlighted the situation concerning SAM and MAM children in the Danagadi and Sukinda blocks in Jajpur district

Published on 20th May 2023
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CM Stalin vows to tackle child malnutrition in Tamil Nadu

In a tweet posted on Friday, May 8, Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin called upon the parents to ensure their child is getting the nutrition

Published on 19th May 2023
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Children in AP show poor physical growth, finds ICDS survey  

A slump in the midday meal plan, caused by the pandemic, resulted in the poor growth of over 14,364 children, and the stunted growth of 4,271 children

 

Published on 2nd May 2023
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PM-POSHAN will 'subsume' Mid Day Meal Scheme, says Union Minister Anurag Thakur as Cabinet gives approval  

According to a report by The New Indian Express, earlier this month, the Union government had decided to carry out a detailed audit and review of the mid-day meal scheme

Published on 29th September 2021
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Mini snack breaks and counselling sessions for school students in Delhi coming soon

Students would be advised to bring at least one food item mentioned in a weekly planner for the mini snack break

Published on 21st December 2022
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Puducherry: DMK urges gov't to look into the issue of providing eggs with midday meals

The Opposition Leader in the Assembly also alleged that the quality of the food being provided is not up to the mark and implored the government to review the quality of food

Published on 27th August 2022
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Midday meal scheme was launched 27 years ago on Independence Day, August 15, 1995. Where does it stand now?

The scheme that was first launched in 1995 was meant to improve students’ attendance in schools, reduce dropouts and have a beneficial impact on children’s nutrition

Published on 15th August 2022
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Tamil Nadu's breakfast scheme: Project to be implemented in 1,545 gov't primary schools. Here's the menu 

Chief Minister Stalin also urged field workers to serve students with love, and cook hygienically as though they are cooking for their own children

Published on 28th July 2022
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After pioneering midday meal, now Tamil Nadu to offer breakfast to gov't school students

The free breakfast scheme was earlier launched in the state in May on a trial basis at schools across 15 districts 

Published on 27th July 2022
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More than 1 billion students 'unable to learn' because of the pandemic: UN reports

The report by the Secretary-General of the UN on the progress towards the Sustainability Development Goals for 2030 highlights the impact of the pandemic on education as well

Published on 7th July 2022
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Obesity, malnourishment, anaemia and more: What ails children of Bengaluru and why?

India ranked 101 out of 116 countries in Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021. India’s score on GHI indicators is 27.5, which shows that India has a serious level of hunger

Published on 7th July 2022
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Students studying in AP gov't schools to get eggs, peanut jaggery chikki with midday meals

This has been initiated by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to address the nutritional needs of students studying in government schools 

Published on 4th July 2022
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Mid-Day Meals set to resume in Odisha from April. A look at measures which need to be in place for it 

The state had paused the scheme on March 13, 2020 after the COVID-19 outbreak. The School Management Committees and Parents Teachers Associations will supervise adherence to COVID-protocol

Published on 23rd March 2022
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One egg costs Rs 6. If Karnataka govt pays Rs 5 per egg for anganwadis, who pays the remaining amount?  

The workers at various anganwadis of the state have been repeatedly asking the government to correct this because a few of them claim that they pay the difference out of their own pockets

Published on 8th February 2022
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Mid-Day Meal scheme out, PM-POSHAN in. But the budget remains the same?

When launched, it was claimed that the PM-POSHAN scheme is a lot more than just one midday meal. Then why hasn't it been allotted a larger budget?

Published on 1st February 2022

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