(a) whether the Government is aware that unhygienic food is
being served to school children under mid-day meal scheme in
Delhi and other parts of the country;
(b) if so, the number of complaints received in this connection;
and
(c) the corrective measures taken to provide hygienic food under
mid-day meal to school children?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) & (b): As per information furnished so far by Governments
of NCT of Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Orissa,
Punjab & Tripura, no complaints have been received about serving
of unhygienic food to children under Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
(c): Elaborate guidelines have been issued to States on
hygiene & safety procedures.