Telangana HC asks govt to submit report on midday meal nutrition

The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to submit a detailed report on the nutritional menu being provided to students across schools under the mid-day meal scheme.

The High Court bench comprising Chief Justice Aperash Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin on Friday, September 19, conducted a fresh hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by K Akhil Srigurutheja, who challenged the alleged



lack of quality standards in school mid-day meals.

During the hearing, petitioner’s counsel Chikkudu Prabhakar argued that poor food standards had led to a recent incident in which 111 students fell ill at a school.

Representing the state, Additional Advocate General Mohammad Imran Khan informed the bench that an inquiry was conducted and a counter-affidavit was filed with detailed information.