After Bihar mid-day meal tragedy where 23 students died, Haryana Government has swung into action and has issued directions to ensure hygienic and qualitative food to the students.
The State Government on Sunday decided to increase the capacity of kitchens and stores for providing hygienic and qualitative food to the children in the schools under mid-day meal scheme in the State. Besides, directions have also been issued to purchase foods storage containers.Haryana Education and Women and Child Development Minister Geeta Bhukkal assured that mid-day meal scheme is being implemented efficiently in the schools and children are being provided with balanced diet in lunch in all Government and Government-aided schools.
She added that she herself is monitoring the scheme by visiting the schools. As many as 16 dishes have been included in menu of schools and anganwari centres as compare to two or three dishes earlier, she added.Bhukkal also said that directions have been issued to the officials of Education Department, Women and Child Development Department to continuously keep a check on the food items being provided under mid-day meal scheme and to receive the foodgrains from Hafed and Food Corporation of India after properly checking them, she added.