The residents of Sardar Sarovar Dam Project affected villages in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh have been deprived of all major programmes initiated by the State Government.
Accepts To Cover 75% Rural, 50% Urban Population New Delhi: The government is set to accept the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council’s recommendation tocover 75% rural and50%urban population under a food security law,butwantstokeep the percentages outside the language of the Act itself.
Flouting court orders, the Yeddyurappa government is serving packaged food to kids, finds Imran Khan
Stomachs get filled but in the long run, malnutrition takes its toll on the kids
Day-to-day data to be posted online to ensure transparency, will provide clearer picture of how scheme is faring in Capital
To keep a daily record of the mid-day meals served at its schools, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to maintain a register. It will record the number of meals served and number of students who attended class on that particular day.
Government to promote its use to tackle anaemia
The Union government will promote the use of iron fortified iodised salt (double fortified salt) to battle anaemia, one of the major causes of malnutrition, particularly among women and children.
To begin with, the Ministries dealing with food and nutrition programmes such as the Integrated Child Development Services and midday meal will make the
Beginning July, the food being served under the midday meal programme across primary and upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh will have more variety.
The Uttar Pradesh Midday Meal Authority (UPMDMA) is preparing a recipe book, with 150 recipes to choose from. These recipes will be created keeping in mind the convergence cost and the nutrition requirement of each child.
