Meals programme for all students from today

More than 3.2 lakh children are attending physical classes, says Angara

Mid-day meals programme will start for students from Class 1 to Class V in Dakshina Kannada on Tuesday, said Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport S. Angara here on Monday.

Speaking at the Rajyotsava celebrations at the Nehru Maidan, Mr. Angara said that students from Classes VI to X started getting mid-day meals on October 21. “All students, who are attending physical classes (in government and aided schools), will be served mid-day meals starting Tuesday,” he said.

Deputy Director of Public Instruction Malleswamy told The Hindu that necessary foodgrains have been purchased and other arrangements have been made to provide mid-day meals for all students.