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Mid-day meals: Feeling the bite of fund crunch, govt to turn to LSGs
The New Indian Express Kochi
|July 07, 2025
Teachers' assn urge govt to divert funds of local bodies to meet additional expenses
DEARTH of government funds is proving to be a major hurdle in the implementation of the new mid-day meal menu in schools. At a meeting convened by General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday, various teachers' associations raised the issue, impelling the department to suggest talks with local self-governments (LSGs) for additional resources.
"Currently, local self-governments are involved in providing breakfast in certain schools. We are looking to open discussions about their participation in the lunch programme as well," the minister's office said. A final decision will be taken only after two months, following discussions with representatives of various LSGs and the LSG minister.
This story is from the July 07, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
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