Quality checks on noon meal in schools

Quality checks are being carried out on food given to children as part of noon meal schemes in schools and anganwadis across the state in the wake of the noon meal tragedy in Bihar which has so far claimed the lives of more than 20 children. Food Safety Commissioner Biju Prabhakar said here on Wednesday that inspections were carried out in 50 schools and 59 anganwadis in rural Kerala. The reports are being submitted to the Commissionerate. Orders were issued for conducting the inspections in the wake of the Bihar incident. The inspections will continue in the days ahead. For lodging complaints about the food distributed as part of the noon meal scheme, call toll free number 1800 425 1125. Twenty-two children have died and several admitted to hospital after eating food distributed as part of the noon meal scheme at a primary school in Saran district of Bihar.
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