Mid Day Meal

Children's Day: COVID-19 showed us glaring holes in the public health system that risk the health of our children

Undernutrition continues to be associated with 50 percent of all under-five deaths and India accounts for third of the world’s stunted children according to the Global Nutrition Report 2018.

One litre of milk diluted with water served to 81 students as part of midday meal in UP's Sonbhadra; two teachers suspended after video goes viral

A government school in Uttar Pradesh's Chopan block in Sonbhadra district has been accused of mixing one litre of milk in a bucket of water and serving it to 81 children as part of their midday meal

Madhya Pradesh government introduces eggs in mid-day meal to end malnutrition, BJP alleges conspiracy against Indian culture

In a bid to end malnutrition in the state, Madhya Pradesh government has decided to introduce eggs in the mid-day meal offered to children in the Anganwadis starting next month

Action by district magistrate 'not justified' against UP journalist for exposing poor quality of food in mid-day meal, says BJP MLA Surendra Singh

BJP MLA Surendra Singh on stated that Mirzapur District Magistrate's action against the journalist, who exposed the substandard mid-day meal at a primary school is 'not justified'

UP government should honour Mirzapur journalist for exposing poor quality of food in mid-day meal, says BJP's Manoj Tiwari

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday said that the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led UP government should honour the journalist who exposed the poor quality of food in mid-day meal

BSP slams Mirzapur DM’s ‘irresponsible statements’; official had justified case against journalist who exposed poor quality mid-day meal in UP

A day after Mirzapur district magistrate justified the case against the journalist who exposed poor quality mid-day meal in the Uttar Pradesh, BSP spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria on Wednesday said the official was making irresponsible statements instead of protecting press freedom

Uttar Pradesh govt files case against journalist for video of children eating salt, roti in mid-day meal; says purpose was to 'malign'

As per Centre's mid-day meal scheme is design, it should provide a minimum of 450 calories to each child everyday, include at least 12 grams of protein

Video showing Dalit students eating meals separately at school in UP's Ballia goes viral; inquiry ordered into incident

A video purportedly showing Dalit students eating mid-day meals separately from other students at a primary school in UP's Ballia has gone viral following which an inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

Shoddy implementation of the mid-day meal scheme can have some serious implications on a child's health

Deficiencies in a child's growing years can lead to stunting, low weight to height ratio or underweight issues, anaemia and vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Priyanka Gandhi flays UP govt over mid-day meal of roti, salt in Mirzapur school; principal, staff suspended

Flaying the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over students being served roti with salt in mid-day meal in a school, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the treatment of the government towards the children is condemnable.