‘Check quality of mid-day meals’

Commissioner of Food Safety Biju Prabhakar has directed all district food safety officers to check the quality of mid-day meals given to children at anganwadis and schools. The directive followed the incident in Bihar where many children died after eating meals provided at schools. On Wednesday, food safety officials visited 50 schools and 56 anganwadis in rural areas. To report complaints regarding the quality of food at schools and anganwadis, call toll-free number 1800-425-1125.