Mid-day meals: Chhatisgarh plans to serve eggs to school children

The state government is exploring the option to use District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund to implement the scheme

The Chhattisgarh government is planning to serve eggs to children under the mid-day meal scheme in pockets endowed with rich natural resources in the state.

For executing the plan, the government is exploring the option to use the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund. The areas where children are suffering from malnutrition will get priority. Initially, children will get eggs twice a week, state government officials said. The number of days will go up once the supply of eggs increases.

Children who don't eat egg will be served a protein-rich diet. Apart from soya, other nutritious items will also be included