indiaUpdated: May 30, 2020 23:14 ISTThe Uttarakhand government has sought additional funds of Rs 1,298 lakh from the Centre to supply mid-day meals during the summer vacations after exhausting funds given by the Union government in giving food security allowance to students during the lockdown. Uttarakhand gives mid-day meal to total 6,89,437 students of which 4,05,009 students are in primary section and 2,84,428 students are in upper primary section. In the month of March, all students were given food security allowance by the state government. However, in April and May, 5,51,550 or approximately 80% students (of who are eligible for mid-day meal) were given the food security allowance. The funds for mid-day meal are shared in a ratio of 9:1 by Centre and state government.

Source: Hindustan Times May 30, 2020 17:45 UTC