Last Updated: January 05, 2023, 19:27 IST
An quantity of Rs 371 crore has been sanctioned for the additional diet scheme. (Representational Image/News18)
In addition to the prevailing noon meal menu of rice, potato, soybean, and eggs, rooster and seasonal fruits can be served weekly as soon as for extra diet below PM POSHAN, in accordance to a notification
Ahead of the panchayat elections due this 12 months, the West Bengal authorities has determined to introduce rooster and seasonal fruits in mid-day meals for a four-month interval from January.
In addition to the prevailing noon meal menu of rice, potato, soybean, and eggs, rooster and seasonal fruits can be served weekly as soon as for extra diet below PM POSHAN, in accordance to a notification.
An quantity of Rs 371 crore has been sanctioned for the additional diet scheme.
A college division official, who confirmed that the additional diet scheme was being rolled out, added that as but no determination has been taken on whether or not it might be continued after April.
Students are at the moment given rice, pulses, greens, soybean, and eggs in faculties as a part of mid-day meals.
An quantity of Rs 20 can be spent per week on offering extra diet to each pupil, and the method will proceed for 16 weeks, in accordance to the January three notification, a replica of which is on the market with the PTI.
Over 1.16 crore college students in state-run and aided faculties are beneficiaries of the mid-day meal scheme, for which the state and Centre share the price on a 60:40 ratio.
The extra allocation of Rs 371 crore, nonetheless, was made totally by the state.
He mentioned the extra gadgets can be served with instant impact in each block on totally different days of the week.
The transfer, nonetheless, triggered a political row, with the BJP questioning why such a call was taken forward of the panchayat elections due this 12 months and Lok Sabha polls in 2024, whereas the Trinamool Congress accused the Opposition of “smelling politics in everything”.
“The decision to serve chicken to school children ahead of elections raises questions about the change of heart of the TMC government. Why were poor children deprived of these items and only given rice and lentils till recently? The decision smacks of a political motive to secure votes as panchayat polls are around the corner,” BJP chief Rahul Sinha mentioned.
TMC’s Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen mentioned occasion supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee all the time stands by the aspect of the frequent folks, and this determination “reaffirms that fact”.
“Trinamool Congress is a people-centric party, unlike the BJP which wants to do politics on every issue. During the COVID pandemic and lockdown, our state ensured that children were not deprived of mid-day meals and distributed rice, pulses, potato, and soybean regularly from school buildings. Despite difficulties, we did not shut down mid-day meals,” he added.
Read all of the Latest India News right here
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed)
