The Court Commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court for monitoring the implementation of the Mid Day Meal Scheme have highlighted some issues of concern in relation to the Mid Day Meal Scheme in their 7th Report submitted to the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
The proposal to provide prepackaged, ready to eat foods under Mid Day Meal Programme was considered carefully. The Department of School Education and Literacy does not support the proposal because replacement of the hot cooked mid day meal with pre-packaged, ready to eat foods would not be in the nutritional interest of children. Ministry of Women & Child Development, Food & Nutrition Board has reported that they have not received and proposal from Biscuit Manufacturers’ Association of India for supply of highly nutritive and specialized foods for the ICDS Scheme.
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